At least 8 people died in a large fire in an 8-story building in Moscow, where it used to be the site of the "Platan" electronics research institute, NOVA reported.
According to the information, a pillar of black smoke is rising from the building, and flames are crawling up the walls. At least nine people were trapped on the upper floors of the building, with some seen breaking windows. The emergency services have no contact with six of the stranded, TASS reported.
A person was seen jumping from an upper floor of the burning building, reported in "Telegram" the Russian publication "Baza". Another, who had serious burns, fell from the upper floors, according to reports published by the Russian online media "Shot". frames in "Telegram". One of the injured was taken to hospital in a serious condition, adds TASS.
Earlier, Russian fire services reported that the fire had spread to an area of 4,500 square meters and that at least one person had been rescued. At least 100 firefighters and 40 units of equipment are involved in the fight against the fire, which continues to be extinguished, and two Ka-32 military helicopters have been called.
The fire was caused by an explosion of a gas cylinder in the building, part of which collapsed, the fire services said. An investigation has been launched under the supervision of the Russian prosecutor's office to establish all the circumstances related to the outbreak of the fire in the administrative building in the suburbs of Moscow.