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‎Russia: 23 die in psychiatric hospital fire

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Authorities in Russia say that at least 23 people were killed in a fire outbreak at a psychiatric hospital.

According to reports, the incident in the southwestern region of Voronezh started late on Saturday night.Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said the fire has been extinguished. Search-and-rescue teams were surveying the site and inspecting the building.

140 people were in the building, including 50 who were bedridden, hospital workers told state-run media and an investigation is underway into the outbreak.

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