Thirteen killed in fireworks factory fire in Russia's Yaroslavl region

Thirteen people were killed on Monday in a fire that broke out at a fireworks factory in Russia's Yaroslavl region, according to emergency services cited by TASS news agency.

The blaze swept through two buildings in the village of Kuprinsk, near the town of Pereslavl-Zalessky. Yaroslavl region governor Mikhail Yevrayev said around 100 emergency personnel were deployed to contain the fire.

The agency reported that Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into possible violations of industrial safety regulations.