International Desk: A Russian warplane crashed into a residential area in a Russian city after suffering engine failure, leaving at least 13 people dead, three of whom killed when they jumped from upper floors of a nine-story apartment building to escape a massive blaze.
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The two pilots of the Su-34 jet, on a training flight, ejected before it hit the building and caused a huge inferno.
Russia's emergencies ministry said, rescuers revised the death toll after finishing their search of the rubble. Three children were among the victims and 68 were rescued from the blaze in the nine-storey block.
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The Russian defence ministry said, "According to a report from the pilots, who jettisoned from the plane, the reason for the crash was a fire in one of the engines during take off,"
Footage has emerged apparently showing local residents trying to help one of the pilots, who can be seen lying on the ground with a parachute behind him.
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The port town of Yeysk lies near the eastern Ukrainian war zone, across the Sea of Azov from the devastated city of Mariupol.
It has been used as a major training ground for Russia's naval aviation.
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Pupils from a nearby secondary school were among more than 360 people evacuated from the crash site, Russian media reported.
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