Cider poisoning causes 18 deaths in Russia

STORY: Cider poisoning causes 18 deaths in Russia DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a cider factory (source: Sledcom) STORYLINE: At least 18 people have died in two regions of Russia after drinking cider, TASS news agency reported on Monday. So far, 16 people in Ulyanovsk region and two others in Samara region were killed by the Mr. Cider-brand alcohol, while two cases of poisoning were also recorded in Udmurtia and the injured are in critical condition. Multiple victims are hospitalized in the three regions. The drink was produced at a factory in Samara region and the authorities did not specify which substance in the cider led to the poisoning. Anna Popova, head of Russia's consumer rights and human well-being watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, has instructed withdrawal of all such products. Law enforcers have detained Mr. Cider producers and suppliers and an investigation is underway. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting f

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)