"The flame was horrible": Fire at Russian nightclub kills at least 13

At least 13 people died after a fire broke out in a busy nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma, officials said on Saturday.

The fire took place in the early hours of the morning at Polygon, a multi-purpose recreation venue used as a café, nightclub and bar. Rescuers said 250 people were evacuated from the building.

"After a strong flame appeared, many fire trucks arrived, all hell breaks loose," eyewitness Anna Korsakova said, who was woken up by a "strong burning smell."

State media cited investigators as saying the fire started after a man fired a flare gun indoors, setting the ceiling alight. Police have now detained a man in connection with the incident, the interior ministry said. Most of those killed in the fire had been found in the smoking room, utility room and near the toilets, Russian media TASS reported, citing emergency services.

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

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