5 children, 2 adults die in fire in Russia
Seven people, including five children, have been found dead in a fire in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.
5 children, 2 adults die in fire in Russia. [abcnews]
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Two children survived the fire, which happened in a village near the town of Sterlitamak, about 1,200 kilometres southeast of the capital Moscow.
According to the Bashkortostan civil protection agency, the dead were a man, a woman, and five boys.
The couple’s household included three children of their own and four adopted or foster children with disabilities. The surviving twins were the couple’s own children.
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According to initial investigations, the night-time fire was caused by a short circuit.
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