Serious fires often break out in Russia because elementary safety regulations are not observed. This is also the case in the popular club "Poligon". Fireworks are said to have been set off in the interior during the night. A fiery inferno ensues. Many people die.
At least 13 people died in a serious fire at a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma. The fire spread rapidly over an area of about 3,500 square meters in the nighttime entertainment center, the authorities said. There were also several injuries.
The roof in the flat building of the "Poligon" club, which has been popular for decades, has collapsed, it is said. The Russian state television reported from the scene of the accident that 250 people could be brought to safety. The exact number of dead and the cause of the fire are unclear.
Local media in the city, more than 300 kilometers northeast of Moscow, reported that fireworks inside may have caused the fire. There is no official confirmation yet. Violations of elementary safety regulations keep causing serious fires in Russia, resulting in many deaths and injuries.
