December 04, 2009

Breaking: Deadly Blast at Russian Nightclub (UPDATED)

Via FNC

More Than 100 Reportedly Killed in Russian Nightclub Explosion

DEVELOPING: More than 100 people are reportedly dead after an explosion at a Russian nightclub in Perm, according to Reuters.

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I am just hearing pyrotechnics are too blame. Whatever, we will soon learn the exact cause.

UPDATE: Yes, apparently pyrotechnics were to blame.

MOSCOW — An explosion and fire apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, killing 101 people, according to news reports.

Regional security minister Igor Orlov said the club had a suspended plastic ceiling that caught fire quickly when ignited by so-called "cold fireworks," which generally are fountain-type displays with lower temperatures than conventional fireworks, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported.

"The majority of the deaths were the result of burns or gas inhalation," state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Vladimir Markin, a spokesman for Russia's top investigate body, as saying "Along with this, there was a crush at the exit."

State television showed charred bodies lying in rows outside the club amid a light snowfall.

Markin said most of the victims were young people, and that there was no suspicion of a terrorist attack.

Here's a video...thanks to Airedale in comments . Note, the "about" on video states more were killed than was stated on the above report
Perm, Russia) A pyrotechnic accident in a nightclub killed 139 & wounded 49 according to MOE. According to experts, these fireworks were too large for indoor cafe and more suited to open areas. Fireworks were executed when their were around 200 people inside.

According to an RIA Novosti source in local law enforcement, most people died from carbon monoxide and because of the crush. As a res Mo More..re..ult of panic, many were crushed and those who were trapped inside the club, died, poisoned by carbon monoxide.


Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends affected by this terrible tragedy.

By Stable Hand at 04:57 PM | |