Fire crews and police were responding to a massive fire at the “Rio” shopping mall in Moscow.
At least 14 people, including a child, were injured in a blaze as more were reported trapped. At least 150 firefighters were on scene, RT reported.
Images posted to social media showed the chaos.
?‼️??? #Russia: Massive fire broke out at “Rio” mall in northern #Moscow, some injured people was reported. pic.twitter.com/iI5LzG8e9A
— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) July 10, 2017
Evacuation as fire in Shopping Mall Rio in Moscow https://t.co/3WRPqBJiPw pic.twitter.com/GUktIsLcBl via @infomoscow24
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) July 10, 2017
Moscow: Fire at Rio mall. 14 wounded. Rescue operation is ongoing https://t.co/JrQeJ96NHh pic.twitter.com/CB3Lvq7rzg via @infomoscow24
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) July 10, 2017
14 wounded, at least 1 child in big fire at Shopping mall in Moscow https://t.co/4ZbTXzpSrR pic.twitter.com/s85bUdxSVr via @5tv
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) July 10, 2017
It was unclear what sparked the blaze.
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