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2015 Kazan Shopping Center fire
The 2015 Kazan Shopping Center fire occurred on 11 March 2015 when a fire and partial collapse of the Admiral shopping complex in the Russian city of Kazan killed at least 17 people with 55 more injured.
Fire.
The fire reportedly started in a first floor cafe, next to the Admiral center. The building collapsed, trapping 25 individuals under the rubble.
A security guard initially attempted to extinguish the fire himself, and there was a delay in calling for first responders. It affected
of Article 293 of the Russian Criminal Code; neglect of duty which has entailed by negligence the death of two or more persons, against the head of a firefighting unit No.2. According to investigation reports lead firefighter did not listen to an eyewitness, who reported that people were locked up on the fourth floor, but sent the unit to a farther location losing time.
Several other criminal cases were initiated with seven individuals being arrested.
See also.
- 2015 Kazan Shopping Center fire
- Lame Horse fire