4 People Arrested Amid Corruption Allegations Following Deadly Russian Mall Fire

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4 People Arrested Amid Corruption Allegations Following Deadly Russian Mall Fire

Emergency Situations Ministry

Russian investigators have detained four people as part of a criminal investigation into Sunday's deadly fire at a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo.

At least 64 people were killed when a fire swept through the upper floors of the Winter Cherry mall, which housed a cinema complex and children’s play area. Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into death through negligence, fire safety violations and the provision of services in violation of safety requirements.

Read more at: https://themoscowtimes.com/news/4-people-arrested-amid-corruption-allegations-following-deadly-russian-mall-fire-60938

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Exit Doors blocked; how often do we hear that???

Also, I think that happened at that Great White Concert a few years ago, happened at a nightclub fire in Brazil in the last two years.

Pretty crazy that one reads that as what happened again.

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Animals in petting zoo killed in fire:

* Some 200 petting zoo animals housed in the mall, including rabbits, hedgehogs, squirrels and foxes, died in the fire.

* Russian media outlets are considering three theories, including an electrical short-circuit, arson by teenagers or an accident involving candles lit during a children’s birthday party.

* Four suspects have been detained for questioning, including tenants and shop owners inside the mall.

* A security guard is suspected of turning off the mall's fire alarm after it went off.

* Among the first to express their condolences following the tragedy were U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman, high-level Russian officials and the Russian Orthodox Church.

https://themoscowtimes.com/news/kemerovo-shopping-mall-fire-what-we-know-so-far-60939