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Hundreds evacuated, helicopter deployed as construction market outside Moscow on fire (VIDEO) 3,000 people evacuated, helicopters deployed as market outside Moscow erupts in flames (WATCH LIVE)
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A fire has broken out at a busy building supplies market just outside of Moscow to the north-west. Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from the site, with around 3,000 square meters (32,300 square feet) of the premises reportedly ablaze. A fire has broken out at a busy building supplies market just outside of Moscow to the north-west. Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from the site, with around 55,000 square meters (592,000 square feet) of the premises reportedly ablaze.
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The popular Sindika market has been on fire since Sunday afternoon.The popular Sindika market has been on fire since Sunday afternoon.
Around 500 people have been evacuated from the site, RIA Novosti news agency reports, citing sources. Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from the site, emergency services reported.
Witnesses reported hearing explosions, as TASS news agency, citing sources in emergency services, said several cars exploded in the market’s underground parking.
The “entire parking lot is ablaze,” according to the source.
A large area to the north-west of Moscow has been covered in black smoke, with a number of residential complexes located nearby.A large area to the north-west of Moscow has been covered in black smoke, with a number of residential complexes located nearby.
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When the fire broke out, customers fled the building in panic, according to eyewitnesses.When the fire broke out, customers fled the building in panic, according to eyewitnesses.
A helicopter has been deployed to deal with the blaze, emergency services reported. Three helicopters have been deployed to deal with the blaze, emergency services reported.
More than 1,200 shops are located on the premises of the construction market, which occupies around 130,000 square meters (32 acres).
There have been no official reports of casualties or damage.There have been no official reports of casualties or damage.
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