Pakistan, Sept. 22 -- A fire at a popular market in Russia's Bashkortostan region killed three people on Tuesday. Four others suffered injuries as flames spread through a four-story building in Sterlitamak. Emergency officials said 17 people escaped the premises during the incident.

The blaze broke out at Solnechny, a market and services complex in one of the region's largest cities. The Emergency Situations Ministry confirmed three deaths and four injuries. Emergency teams evacuated 17 people from the affected building.

The fire started inside a four-story brick structure housing the market's trade and services facilities. A criminal case has been opened over the deaths of two or more people. Authorities are investigating the circumsta...