A massive fire broke out in the “Grand Seton Plaza” business center in western Moscow on Friday.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry said that two people were reported injured so far, and there may still be others trapped in the building.
The ministry stated that 125 people were rescued from the building, and efforts to put out the fire are still continuing.
Firefighting teams try to put out the fire in the building in Moscow
She added that the fire broke out on an area of more than 1,000 square metres.
The “Grand Seton Plaza” building consists of 10 floors and has a total area of 70,000 square meters, according to its website.
The ministry said 180 firefighters were deployed with their trucks to put out the flames.
Firefighting teams try to put out the fire in the building in Moscow
Footage broadcast by rescue teams shows a massive fire and black smoke, a truck and firefighters fighting the flames with water hoses.
The authorities did not give a possible cause for the fire. Russian news reports indicated that a short circuit may have led to the fire.
Russia is witnessing from time to time fires of this kind, in which there are deaths, and they occur most often because of the old buildings or failure to meet safety standards.
