( CNN ) NEW : As many as 37 people are dead in the fire , state media cite local investigators as saying . The blaze broke out at around 03:00 (02:00 GMT) on Monday and was still burning when firefighters arrived to tackle it early Tuesday morning. The Emergencies Ministry says 23 people have been rescued , state media say . A fire at a psychiatric clinic in April killed 38 people , sparking calls for better fire safety .
NEW : As many as 37 people are dead in the fire , state media cite local investigators as saying . The blaze broke out at around 03:00 (02:00 GMT) on Monday and was still burning when firefighters arrived to tackle it early Tuesday morning. The Emergencies Ministry says 23 people have been rescued , state media say . A fire at a psychiatric clinic in April killed 38 people , sparking calls for better fire safety .