The Committee has opened a criminal case into the deaths through negligence and fire safety violations.
With three theories circulating in the media, including a short-circuit, arson and a candle incident, four suspects have been detained for questioning.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankA woman lights a candle near the "Winter Cherry" shopping center, where the fire broke out.
A woman lights a candle near the "Winter Cherry" shopping center, where the fire broke out.
© Sputnik / Maksim Kiselev / Go to the mediabankEMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
EMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankAn EMERCOM fireman at work at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
An EMERCOM fireman at work at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
© Sputnik / Alexander Patrin / Go to the mediabankEMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
EMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
© Sputnik / Maksim Kiselev / Go to the mediabankEMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
EMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank"Winter Cherry" shopping center, where the fire broke out.
"Winter Cherry" shopping center, where the fire broke out.
© Photo : Ministry of Emergency Situations of RussiaThe government task force formed to handle the situation in Kemerovo.
The government task force formed to handle the situation in Kemerovo.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankEMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
EMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
© Sputnik / Press service of EMERCOM of Russia / Go to the mediabankThe fire aftermath at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
The fire aftermath at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
© Sputnik / Press service of EMERCOM of Russia / Go to the mediabankClearing the fire aftermath at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
Clearing the fire aftermath at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
A missing person's family member.
© Sputnik / Maksim Kiselev / Go to the mediabankEMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
EMERCOM firemen fight the flames at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
A missing person's family members.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankEMERCOM firemen at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
EMERCOM firemen at the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankFlowers and stuffed toys in front of the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.
Flowers and stuffed toys in front of the "Winter Cherry" shopping center.