Crashed Su-34: Removal of debris at the spot completed, 13 people killed

The rubble has been cleared at the site of a military plane crash near a residential building in southern Russia's town of Yeysk (Ейске), another ten bodies have been found, the total death toll now stands at 13, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.

"Rescuers have completed clearing the debris. Ten bodies were found during rescue activities, which brings the total number of deaths to 13 people, including three children. Nineteen people were injured in the emergency situation," the ministry’s representative said.

Rescue efforts allowed saving 68 people, the source said, adding that over 360 were evacuated.

An Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in Yeysk upon a climb during its training flight from a military airfield late on October 17 after one of its engines burst into flames. The fuel that spilled during the crash ignited, with the fire spreading to a nearby multi-story residential building, engulfing all nine stories. The pilots ejected. President Vladimir Putin ordered to provide all necessary aid to the victims of the emergency.
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Su-34 crashed into courtyard of a residential building, the number of dead has risen to 13 people:
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