This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/422417-putin-kemerovo-mall-fire/
The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 4 | Version 5 |
|---|---|
| ‘One wants, not to cry, but howl’: Putin visits Kemerovo, Russia after deadly mall inferno (VIDEO) | |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the “criminal negligence” and corruption behind the tragedy in Kemerovo, Russia, where more than 60 people, including many children, perished in a massive blaze. | Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the “criminal negligence” and corruption behind the tragedy in Kemerovo, Russia, where more than 60 people, including many children, perished in a massive blaze. |
| “The first feeling when they speak about the number of the dead and dead children – you want, not to cry, but howl,” the president said after a meeting with regional authorities on Tuesday. | |
| Some 50 people were injured or suffered from smoke inhalation in the blaze, the casualties made worse by violations in the mall building's construction and management. Investigators have found that emergency exits were blocked, impeding mall-goers' evacuations, and a guard is suspected of having turned off the building's alarms. At least four people have been arrested in connection with the tragedy. | Some 50 people were injured or suffered from smoke inhalation in the blaze, the casualties made worse by violations in the mall building's construction and management. Investigators have found that emergency exits were blocked, impeding mall-goers' evacuations, and a guard is suspected of having turned off the building's alarms. At least four people have been arrested in connection with the tragedy. |
| Putin arrived in Kemerovo on Tuesday. Visiting the site of the deadly blaze, he laid flowers at the makeshift memorial set up there by locals, where people have been laying mementos like toys and pictures of the deceased. The president is also expected to get reports from local emergency services and the regional government. | Putin arrived in Kemerovo on Tuesday. Visiting the site of the deadly blaze, he laid flowers at the makeshift memorial set up there by locals, where people have been laying mementos like toys and pictures of the deceased. The president is also expected to get reports from local emergency services and the regional government. |
| Speaking at a conference in Kemerovo, Putin said negligence and carelessness led to the tragedy. | Speaking at a conference in Kemerovo, Putin said negligence and carelessness led to the tragedy. |
| READ MORE: Kemerovo mall fire: Emergency exits blocked & alarm system turned off, investigators find | READ MORE: Kemerovo mall fire: Emergency exits blocked & alarm system turned off, investigators find |
| "What is going on, this isn't warfare, or a sudden methane outburst in a mine. People, children, came there to relax. We talk about demographics, and we lose so many people to what? To criminal negligence, to sloppiness," Putin said. | "What is going on, this isn't warfare, or a sudden methane outburst in a mine. People, children, came there to relax. We talk about demographics, and we lose so many people to what? To criminal negligence, to sloppiness," Putin said. |
| Putin also implied that corruption was involved, as he called for a thorough investigation. “Every official’s actions need to be legally assessed,” he said. “They’ll sign anything for money.” | Putin also implied that corruption was involved, as he called for a thorough investigation. “Every official’s actions need to be legally assessed,” he said. “They’ll sign anything for money.” |
| On Tuesday morning, hundreds of people gathered at the Kemerovo regional administration headquarters. Chanting "Truth, truth," they demanded that those responsible for the faulty fire safety measures at the stricken mall be punished for the loss of life caused by neglect. | On Tuesday morning, hundreds of people gathered at the Kemerovo regional administration headquarters. Chanting "Truth, truth," they demanded that those responsible for the faulty fire safety measures at the stricken mall be punished for the loss of life caused by neglect. |