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| 3,000 people evacuated, helicopters deployed as market outside Moscow erupts in flames (VIDEOS) | |
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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 55,000 square meters (592,000 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. |
| The popular Sindika market has been on fire since Sunday afternoon. | The popular Sindika market has been on fire since Sunday afternoon. |
| Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from the site, emergency services reported. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
| Three helicopters have 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). | 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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