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At Least Six Die in Fire in Bashkiria, Russia

According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred at around 4:00 a.m. local time in the settlement of Timirovo in the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Sputnik

A deadly fire destroyed a one-storey house, killing six people and injuring one man on Saturday morning, the emergency services stated. The identity of the victims, as well as the cause of the tragedy, remain unknown.

"When the first firefighting unit arrived, the one-storey building with a 12x5-meter attic was in flames", the press service said. "Six dead people were found at the site, their identification is in process".

​The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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