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Victims of deadly blaze buried

Published: 7 November, 2007, 07:31
Edited: 7 November, 2007, 07:31


Russia’s Tula Region is in mourning today (Wednesday) as it buries those who were killed in Sunday's fire at a retirement home. Authorities say the main reasons for the high death toll were the delay in calling firefighters and the poor evacuation procedu

Thirty-two people perished in the blaze in the village of Velye-Nikolskoe. 

Nearly 300 survivors are now in temporary accommodation. 

It's reported that there are plans to rebuild the facility.