According to
preliminary data, the fire was caused by a fuel vapor explosion in the boiler
room.
MOSCOW, April 10.
/TASS/. The death toll from the fire at a retirement home in Moscow has risen
to five as one more of those hurt died in hospital, a source in the medical
services told TASS on Friday.
"One more person
who was hurt in the fire has died in hospital. In all, the death toll makes
five," the sources said adding that 15 people are still in hospital.
According to earlier
reports, four people died and 16 were injured.
The fire at the
retirement home in Moscow’s western suburb broke out in the evening of April 8.
The home accommodated elderly people, including those with reduced mobility.
According to preliminary data, the fire was caused by a fuel vapor explosion in
the boiler room. A criminal case was opened. According to a source in the law
enforcement agencies, the building was not accepted into service.
Source: ITAR-TASS
10-04-2020
