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RussiaFlame inferno near Moscow – one dead following a major fire in a shopping center
A fire broke out on an area of 7000 square meters in the suburb of Khimki. The emergency services do not rule out arson.
Explosions can also be seen on videos.
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That’s what it’s regarding
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A shopping center is on fire in a Moscow suburb.
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It might be arson.
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At least one person died.
According to media reports, one person died in a major fire in a shopping center in a Moscow suburb. “The fire brigade is fighting a fire in an area of 7,000 square meters in the Moscow region,” said the Russian Ministry of Emergencies on Friday in the online network Telegram. It did not initially confirm the death.
The fire broke out on Friday night in the Mega Chimki shopping center in the suburb of Chimki, north of the Russian capital. More than 70 firefighters and 20 fire engines were deployed. The roof of the shopping center collapsed in the fire, according to the Moscow Region Emergency Services on Instagram. This complicates the extinguishing work.
People flee the flames
The Interfax news agency, citing sources in the emergency services, reported that the emergency services were “considering intentional acts such as arson”. The Sputnik news agency also reported a possible criminal background.
However, state news agencies later reported that a breach of safety regulations was more likely to be the cause of the fire. Videos posted online showed people fleeing the flames into a parking lot.
(AFP)
