BREAKING: Russian authorities say a fire in a cafe in the Russian city of Kostroma killed 15 people. The blaze erupted in the early hours after someone apparently used a flare gun during a dispute.
MOSCOW — A fire in a cafe in the Russian city of Kostroma killed 15 people on Saturday, emergency officials 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. Kostroma is located roughly 340 kilometers north of Moscow. The roof of the cafe collapsed during the fire. A criminal investigation has been launched, and the police are searching for the person who used the flare gun.
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