At least 15 killed in Russian nightclub fire

A fire in a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma killed 15 people and injured five others on Saturday, local authorities said.

A fire in a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma killed 15 people and injured five others on Saturday, local authorities said.

The blaze erupted in the early hours after someone apparently used a flare gun during a dispute, authorities said.

Rescuers were able to evacuate 250 people. The governor of the Kostroma region, Sergei Sitnikov, said five people were slightly injured and received medical assistance.

The fire broke out at Polygon, a multi-purpose recreation venue used as a cafe, nightclub and bar.

The roof of the nightclub collapsed during the fire.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-nightclub-fire-15-killed-kostroma-flare-gun-rcna55797

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