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Owner Of Office Building Near Moscow In Which 6 Died In Fire Arrested

A fire at the office building in Fryazino near Moscow killed at least six people on June 24.
A fire at the office building in Fryazino near Moscow killed at least six people on June 24.

Russia's Investigative Committee said on June 28 that the owner of an office building in the town of Fryazino near Moscow in which six people died after a fire on June 24 has been arrested. The woman's name was not disclosed. Earlier, two men identified as the owner's representatives -- Anton Speshilov and Yury Fomin -- were arrested on charges of negligence and manslaughter after investigators concluded that the fire was connected to an electricity malfunction. Until the early 1990s, the building in question belonged to the Platan Research Institute that specializes in electronics development. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.

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