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Coverage dated December 23, 2022

22 Killed in Russian Nursing Home Fire, Electrical Problems Suspected

Headline from Voice of America

Russia's ministry for emergency situations said a group of senior officials had flown to Kemerovo, 3,600 km east of Moscow, and noted there were several possible causes for the blaze

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  1. Voice of America

    22 Killed in Russian Nursing Home Fire, Electrical Problems Suspected (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Russia's ministry for emergency situations said a group of senior officials had flown to Kemerovo, 3,600 km east of Moscow, and noted there were several possible causes for the blaze

  2. Digital Journal

    Twenty-two killed in fire at nursing home in Russia (opens Digital Journal)

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    A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia's investigative committee said

  3. Voice of America

    20 Die in Russian Nursing Home Fire (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Cause of fire not immediately clear

  4. The Times of Israel

    22 killed, 6 injured in fire at nursing home in Russia, officials say (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Initial investigation finds blaze in Siberian city of Kemerovo sparked by heating stove used incorrectly

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Russia: Nursing home fire leaves nearly two dozen dead – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The overnight fire at a nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo also left two people hospitalized with burns. The blaze has been brought under control by authorities.

  6. Al Jazeera

    At least 22 killed in fire at Russian home for elderly (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The care home in Siberia was unregistered and the authorities are now inspecting similar facilities.

  7. The Guardian

    Fire in Russian care home kills 22 people (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Blaze in Siberian city guts second floor of building housing illegal home for older people

  8. MyNorthwest

    20 dead in fire at Russian nursing home (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's emergencies ministry said Saturday that 20 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo. The

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