Russian nightclub is burned to the ground as firefighters battle the blaze

At least 13 people died in an overnight fire at a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma, officials said on Saturday (November 5).

Kostroma is a city of around 270,000 people, 190 miles north-east of Moscow on the banks of the river Volga. The fire took place at Polygon, a multi-purpose recreation venue used as a cafe, nightclub and bar.

"As a result of the fire, 13 people died; the number of dead and injured is being clarified," the judicial Investigating Committee said in a statement.

Video shared by investigators showed firefighters spraying water on what appeared to be the smouldering, collapsed roof of the building.

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