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Russian Central Bank building goes up in flames Russian Central Bank building goes up in flames (WATCH LIVE)
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The building that houses Russia’s Central Bank caught fire in Moscow late on Friday, local media reports. Firefighters have been dispatched to the scene. The Russia’s Central Bank building in central Moscow caught fire in late on Friday, with footage showing flames shooting out of windows. Firefighting crews managed to promptly extinguish the flames.
Open flames can be seen erupting from the Central Bank’s building, located in central Moscow, photos from the scene show. Open flames can be seen erupting from the Central Bank’s building, located in central Moscow, photos from the scene show. The fire was likely caused by a short-circuit, TASS reported, citing a source with emergency services.
As the fire broke out, ten people left the building ahead of the emergency crews’ arrival.
Firefighters have been dispatched to the scene, the nearby street has been closed for traffic. The open flames were promptly extinguished by the firefighting teams, yet the building continued to emit thick gray smoke for some time.Firefighters have been dispatched to the scene, the nearby street has been closed for traffic. The open flames were promptly extinguished by the firefighting teams, yet the building continued to emit thick gray smoke for some time.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW No one was injured during the incident, press service of  the Central Bank told Interfax, adding that the fire was “local.” Some 30 square meters were damaged by the flames, Moscow’s emergency services have said.
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