MOSCOW: At least 13 people died in an overnight fire at a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma, state officials said on Saturday.
Kostroma is a city of around 270,000 people, 300 km (190 miles) northeast of Moscow on the banks of the river Volga.
The fire occurred at Polygon, a multi-purpose recreation venue used as a cafe, nightclub, and bar.
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“As a result of the fire, 13 people died; the number of dead and injured is being clarified,” the judicial Investigating Committee said in a statement.
The fire was extinguished as of 7:29 am (0429 GMT), according to the regional governor, who put the number of injured at five.
Video shared by investigators showed firefighters spraying water on what appeared to be the smoldering, collapsed roof of the building.
TASS news agency cited investigators saying the fire may have started after a man fired a flare gun indoors.
Investigators said they had launched criminal proceedings.
