A fire broke out in a night club in Perm, an industrial city in Urals, killing over a 100 people and injuring dozens.
The fire, caused by a pyrotechnical device, had spread almost instantly, provoking panic inside the "Lame Duck" night club, where over 250 people celebrated the club's anniversary. One of the guests of the party taped how the fire started; local television station released the footage.
Check back for more coverage of Russia's reaction to the disaster.
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by Russia! Staff
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