February 24, 2006 - 18:59 AMT
No Armenian Citizens among Victims of Moscow Tragedy
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia has published the list of those killed in the collapse of a market roof in Moscow. There are no Armenian citizens among those killed, while there are 40 citizens of Azerbaijan and 6 citizens of Georgia. Assistance is being provided free of charge. Besides, families of those killed will get 100 thousand rubles, 50 thousand rubles will be paid to the injured, who needed hospitalization, while those, who got out-patient treatment on the scene will receive 5-10 thousand rubles, reports RBC.

February 23 the roof of Basmanny Market in Baumanskaya Street collapsed at 6:00 a.m. Moscow time, burying dozens of sellers and buyers. The area of collapse is 3 thousand square meters. A fire broke out after the roof fell.