MOSCOW, April 26 (RIA Novosti) – At least 38 people died early on Friday in a fire at a psychiatric hospital in the Moscow region, the Health Ministry said.
“According to preliminary reports, 38 people died, including two medical personnel,” spokesman Oleg Salagay told RIA Novosti.
“Three people survived - a medical nurse lead two patients out of the burning building,” Salagay said, adding that a total of 41 people were believed to be in the one-story building at the time of the fire.
The Moscow police earlier said the fire, which started at about 03.00 am, was apparently caused by a short-circuit.
A police source told RIA Novosti that most of the patients died in their sleep inhaling the fumes.
Regional emergencies services said 12 bodies had been found so far in the building that almost completely burned down. The search is hampered by heavy clouds of smoke around the site.
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