DOOLEY Observed: 37 dead in fire at Russian psychiatric hospital

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Friday, September 13, 2013

37 dead in fire at Russian psychiatric hospital

MOSCOW (AP) — A pre-dawn fire swept through a Russian psychiatric hospital Friday, killing 37 people, Russia's top investigative agency said. Authorities had long warned that the mostly wooden building dating to the 19th century was unsafe.

It was the second such deadly blaze in less than five months, underlining the widespread neglect of fire safety standards in Russia.

The fire in the one-story hospital in the village of Luka, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) northwest of Moscow, erupted around 3 a.m. Friday and quickly engulfed the structure, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

The Investigative Committee said rescuers so far have recovered 10 bodies. It did not explain how it confirmed about the other deaths.

The agency added the blaze was apparently sparked by a patient.