Russian nightclub fire death toll reaches 120 - emergencies service

NIZHNY NOVGOROD. December 9. KAZINFORM The official death toll in a recent nightclub fire in the Russian city of Perm has risen to 120, a spokesman for the regional emergencies service said Wednesday; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
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The spokesman said another two men have died in hospitals.

The fire engulfed the Lame Horse nightclub in the west Urals city of Perm in the early hours of Saturday after an indoor fireworks display went wrong. Over 110 people still remain in hospitals.

Three nightclub managers and the Pirotsvet pyrotechnic company director will face criminal charges.

The head of the regional fire safety watchdog and six of his subordinates have been suspended from duties following the tragedy; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.

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