Thirteen people died in a fire at a hostel in Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty today. Nine victims were Kazakhs, two people were from Russia, and two from Uzbekistan. The fire broke out early in the morning in a three-storey building whose ground and basement levels were occupied by 72 hostel guests. The victims died from carbon monoxide poisoning, while the remaining 59 people managed to leave the building. Four people sought medical help, including a student from India.<br />''<br />''The cause of the fire remained unclear. The government said it has set up a special commission to investigate it.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />