Fire broke out in a trade center in Russia

A fire broke out at 09:31 am local time in the trade center named “Grand Setun Plaza” in Russian capital city of Moscow. Upon the fire alarm, large number of firefighters and rescue teams affiliated to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia (EMERCOM) were dispatched to the scene. 180 personnel and 41 fire extinguishers were intervened the fire and 120 people that trapped inside were rescued from the burning building. While 2 of the rescued were transferred to hospitals by ambulances, it’s announced that about 20 people trying to escape from the flames that started on the first floor of the 10-storey trade center, fled to the upper floors and their evacuation continues. EMERCOM announced that the fire that broke out in the trade center was completely extinguished after about 2 hours of work, and that the cooling efforts is continues. In the statement, it’s told that a Ka-32 type fire extinguishing helicopter was also sent to the scene. In addition, plaza employees stated that after the flames spreading to the first 4 floors were completely extinguished and the evacuation of those who took shelter in the upper floors began. It was stated that an investigation was launched regarding the cause of the fire, which spread over an area of 1,100 square meters, and it hasn’t been determined yet whether the incident was sabotage. According to the first determinations, it’s announced that a short circuit in the power lines of the business center could cause a fire.