A fire train is involved in extinguishing the fire on Vernissazhnaya Street.

A fire train is involved in extinguishing a fire on Vernissazhnaya Street in Moscow. This was reported in the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation in the Moscow region on Wednesday, May 13.

"Currently, more than 140 people and 40 pieces of equipment have been involved in extinguishing the fire, including 10 lifting mechanisms and a fire train. Aerial reconnaissance is carried out using unmanned aircraft systems," the report says.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations also noted that the complex layout of the building complicates the work of firefighters, but work continues, the fire is localized. It was clarified that the roof has now collapsed on an area of 2.5 thousand square meters. m.

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A criminal case has been opened into the incident.

The fire in the Izmailovo district of Moscow became known earlier that day. It was reported that the emergency services of the city began to arrive at the site. Later, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on the beginning of the elimination of the ignition of the metal-framed building.

Later it became known that the fire area increased to 1 thousand square meters. m. In the building that caught fire there is a museum "Stalin's Bunker", as well as a playground for video game quests.