Basmanny Market (Moscow)
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The Basmanny Market was a vegetable market located in the Basmanny district of Moscow, Russia. The building was constructed in 1974 and was operated by young foreign merchants.
On February 22, 2006, the roof collapsed after a snowstorm, killing 66 people, mostly foreign merchants from Central Asia, and injuring 32 more people.
On February 22, 2006, the roof collapsed after a snowstorm, killing 66 people, mostly foreign merchants from Central Asia, and injuring 32 more people.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basmanny_market_roof_collapse
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Coordinates: 55°46'9"N 37°40'49"E
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