Photos show the scale of a huge shopping mall fire that killed 56 people in Russia

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Photos show the scale of a huge shopping mall fire that killed 56 people in Russia

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KEMEROVO shopping mall fire

Reuters

The smouldering ruins of the mall in Kemerovo, Siberia, after some of its flames had been contained.

More than 50 people have died in a fire which engulfed a shopping centre in western Siberia over the weekend.

Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 56 people as of Monday morning, and said that around 10 could still be missing. Several children are among the confirmed victims.

Scroll down to see how the fire unfolded.

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However, many people did not make it out. The death toll on Monday morning was 56, but the figure could still rise. People were filmed jumping out of the windows of the still-burning building.

However, many people did not make it out. The death toll on Monday morning was 56, but the figure could still rise. People were filmed jumping out of the windows of the still-burning building.

Officials cited by the state-owned Tass news agency said 12 people were hospitalised, while 36 more people needed less serious medical treatment at the scene.

Officials cited by the state-owned Tass news agency said 12 people were hospitalised, while 36 more people needed less serious medical treatment at the scene.
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The main blaze had been extinguished by Monday morning, but the building was still smouldering.

The main blaze had been extinguished by Monday morning, but the building was still smouldering.

Russian investigators have opened a criminal investigation into the fire.

 

Aerial view of fire at shopping mall in Kemerovo https://t.co/hAutwKTthU pic.twitter.com/eD0SPJmeLu via @krymrealii #Russia

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