A historic building 'Electrozavod' in Moscow is on fire, people are inside.

Fire in the 'Electrozavod' building in Moscow

A severe fire broke out in the 'Electrozavod' building in Moscow, spreading over an area of 400 square meters. Up to 50 people, including children, may be inside. A witness reported the flames in the 'Electrozavod' gym. Rescuers have organized an evacuation and have already saved 90 people.

The 'Electrozavod' building is on fire in Moscow, ten people have been injured. pic.twitter.com/2MsPjnROFW

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Everyone is trying to escape through the windows, as the doors to the building are being blocked. Part of the building has been de-energized. Currently, 60 emergency specialists and 16 units of equipment are working at the scene. The 'Electrozavod' building is used for various purposes, including the 'Roller Arena' skate park and a dance studio.

There has already been a series of fires in Moscow this year. Recently, an explosion occurred in a warehouse in the northwest of the city. Again, this Time an explosion happened in a building in the northwest of Moscow. According to preliminary data, 13 people died in the explosion; they were hospitalized while 147 individuals evacuated safely.

Not long ago, an explosion occurred in the Moscow residential complex 'Scarlet Sails,' resulting in one man's death. It turned out that the explosion caused penetrating shrapnel wounds to the chest in the heart area. Police are investigating to determine the cause of the fires and explosions in both cases.