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fire incidentThe death toll in the fire at a shopping and entertainment complex in Russia’s Siberian city of Kemerovo rose to 64. Many of the victims are children. Ten people are still listed as missing.

The blaze started on an upper floor of the Winter Cherry complex during school holidays. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The authorities have launched an investigation.

According to the Investigative Committee, four people have been detained for questioning, including the head of the company.

The owner of the Winter Cherry complex is among those being held.

The fire broke out yesterday. Some 660 emergency personnel were deployed in the rescue effort.