13 killed in cafe fire in western Russia

STORY: 13 killed in cafe fire in western Russia DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: KOSTROMA, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue at the cafe in Kostroma (Source: Sledcom) STORYLINE: Thirteen people were killed and four more were injured and hospitalized after a fire in a cafe early Saturday in Russia's western city of Kostroma, about 350 km northeast of Moscow, Russia's TASS news agency reported. A total of 250 people were evacuated due to the fire, which had been put out and was likely caused by fireworks a visitor set off in the cafe, according to a preliminary investigation, TASS said, citing local emergency services. The fire reached an area of 3,500 square meters, and the roof of the cafe caved in during firefighting, TASS said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kostroma, Russia. (XHTV)