A fire in a private house in the town of Leninsk-Kuznetsk in the Siberian region of Kemerovo has killed a woman and three children. The Investigative Committee said on January 20 it has launched a probe into the fire that occurred the previous evening. Deadly fires in Russian residential buildings often occur as a result of using electric or gas heaters or ovens in freezing weather, as heating systems in many remote places are outdated and need replacement or repair. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities, click here.
Fire In Siberian Town Kills Four, Including Three Children
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