By Guardian Nigeria 24 December 2022 | 10:02 am A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia’s investigative committee said Saturday. “A fire broke out overnight in a private property used as an illegal nursing home,” the investigative committee said on Telegram, adding that “the death toll has risen to 22.” An… A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia’s investigative committee said Saturday. “A fire broke out overnight in a private property used as an illegal nursing home,” the investigative committee said on Telegram, adding that “the death toll has risen to 22.” An earlier statement said 20 people had died. “Six more were injured, two of them were hospitalised and are in a serious condition with burns” the Telegram statement added. The fire spread over 180 square metres in a two-storey wooden building, the Russian state-run news agency TASS reported. In a video released by the emergency services, a long row of emergency vehicles lined up outside the burning building, as firefighters tackled flames which sent plumes of smoke into the night sky. Images released by emergency services showed the building later completely burned out. “The preliminary cause of the fire was a violation of fire safety rules when operating a heating stove,” the Kuzbass regional administration said on its website. Russia’s investigative committee, which investigates major crimes, said it opened an investigation into causing death by negligence. In 2018, a fire in a shopping mall in Kemerovo killed 60 people, including children and teenagers. Latest 10 mins ago A 69-year-old white French gunman who opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris killing three people told investigators 55 mins ago A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia’s investigative committee said Saturday. “A fire broke out overnight in a private property used as an illegal nursing home,” the investigative committee said on Telegram, adding that “the death toll has risen to 22.” An… 1 hour ago I heartily rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters on the occasion of this year’s Christmas. Many of us look forward to this festive season as a time to travel, share gifts, spend quality time with family and friends, attend special carols and events, and generally relive the good moments of the year. In whatever circumstances… 1 hour ago The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said from January 1, 2023, private third-party motor insurance policy premiums will be N15,000 as against the N5,000 present rate. The approval was contained in a circular entitled; New Premium Rate for Motor Insurance: numbered: NAICOM/DPR/CIR/46/2022, dated, December 22, 2022; signed by the Director, Policy, and Regulation, NAICOM, Leo… 2 hours ago Half a million people in a single Chinese city are being infected with Covid-19 every day, a senior health official has said, in a rare and quickly censored acknowledgement that the country’s wave of infections is not being reflected in official statistics. China this month has rapidly dismantled key pillars of its zero-Covid strategy, doing…
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