8 firefighters killed in Moscow warehouse blazeSeptember 23, 2016 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian rescuers in Moscow have found the bodies of eight firefighters in the remains of a large warehouse that was engulfed by fire late on Thursday, September 22, according to BBC News. The victims are thought to have been conducting a search inside the building when its roof collapsed. Earlier, they had managed to lead to safety more than 100 workers at the warehouse where plastic materials and gas canisters were stored. A search is continuing at the site in Golyanovo, north-east Moscow. There are suspicions that the fire was caused by a violation of safety regulations. "The corpses of eight colleagues have been found in the main area where the search was located," the emergency services ministry said in a statement. "Until the end there was hope that they would be alive. But due to the intense fire, the high temperatures and the thick smoke the firefighters were unable to get out." Firefighters prevented the explosion of 30 cylinders of household gas in the warehouse, as well as discharging 67kg (148lb) of ammonium from a compressor facility, the emergency ministry also said, quoted by Tass news agency. The fire - which reportedly engulfed an area of 4,000 sq m (43,000 sq feet) - was finally extinguished at 07:44 local time (04:44 GMT). There are suspicions that radiators had been left on, overwhelming the building's electricity circuit. This is the latest deadly inferno to hit the Russian capital, where safety standards are often low. In January, 12 people including three children died in a huge fire at a textile factory in the east of the city. Photo: EPA Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims. Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement. |