2018 Kemerovo fire
On 25 March 2018 at 16:00 local time (9:00 UTC), a fire engulfed the "Zimnyaya vishnya" shopping mall and entertainment complex in Kemerovo, Russia. It killed at least 60 people (more than half of which were children) according to official statements. The blaze started somewhere on the top floor of the four-story complex, and people were seen jumping from windows to escape it. 100 people were evacuated, and another 20 were rescued. Others claim the number of people killed in fire is being covered up, and that the real figure runs into the hundreds.
Winter Cherry complex after fire | |
| Date | 25 March 2018 |
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| Venue | Winter Cherry complex |
| Location | Kemerovo, Russia |
| Coordinates | 55°20′37″N 86°04′40″E |
| Type | Fire |
| Deaths | 60 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 79 |
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