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| 'Many dead' in Russia psychiatric hospital fire | 'Many dead' in Russia psychiatric hospital fire |
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| At least 38 people are feared dead after a fire swept through a psychiatric hospital in the Moscow region, officials say. | At least 38 people are feared dead after a fire swept through a psychiatric hospital in the Moscow region, officials say. |
| The blaze started shortly after 02:00 local time (22:00 GMT Thursday) at the No 14 hospital in Ramenskiy village. | |
| Most of the victims are believed to be local patients. There are fears that the death toll could rise further. | Most of the victims are believed to be local patients. There are fears that the death toll could rise further. |
| The cause of the blaze is being investigated, with one report saying it was caused by a short circuit. | The cause of the blaze is being investigated, with one report saying it was caused by a short circuit. |
| The fire broke out in part of the building where patients with severe conditions lived, local officials were quoted as saying by Russian news agencies. | |
| "According to preliminary reports, 38 people were killed, including two medical staff," Health Ministry spokesman Oleg Salagai told Russia's Ria Novosti news agency. | "According to preliminary reports, 38 people were killed, including two medical staff," Health Ministry spokesman Oleg Salagai told Russia's Ria Novosti news agency. |
| Firefighters later extinguished the blaze and have so far found 12 bodies. | Firefighters later extinguished the blaze and have so far found 12 bodies. |
| A local official was quoted as saying that all the windows had metal bars, and most of the victims were found in their beds. | A local official was quoted as saying that all the windows had metal bars, and most of the victims were found in their beds. |
| A nurse managed to lead to safety two patients. | A nurse managed to lead to safety two patients. |
| It is believed that 41 people were in the hospital when the fire began. | It is believed that 41 people were in the hospital when the fire began. |