7 killed, 12 injured in fire in Moscow
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:52 | 28 April 2026
Seven people were killed and 12 injured in a fire in Moscow, Russian officials said Tuesday.
The blaze broke out in the north of the capital near the Airport metro station in a multi-story residential building under construction, the Emergency Situations Ministry said in a statement.
According to preliminary information, the fire was caused by a short circuit in an electrical panel in a utility room on the third floor.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze across an area of 1,400 square meters.
Rescuers evacuated 31 people from the building.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
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