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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |