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Firefighters Battle Large Market Blaze in Greater Moscow

Firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a trade market in Odintsovo, a suburb in Moscow’s west, in the early hours of Wednesday, May 25.

Footage released by Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations shows firefighters battling flames engulfing a structure. The ministry said multiple structures were impacted by the fire, describing the situation as “complicated” due to high fuel loads at the site.

Gazeta reported the fire tripled in size in just over an hour. No deaths or injuries were reported. Credit: Ministry of Emergency Situations via Storyful

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