Construction market fire outside Moscow extinguished
15:30 04/01/2010
A large fire which broke out in a construction market outside Moscow on Monday was successfully put out, a Russian Emergencies Ministry spokesman said.
A large fire which broke out in a construction market outside Moscow on Monday was successfully put out, a Russian Emergencies Ministry spokesman said.
The spokesman said the fire broke out in the Mytishchi construction market. Earlier, it was reported to take place in the nearby Pirogovo market.
The fire reportedly spread on the area of 2,000 square meters (21.527 square feet). Twenty firefighting detachments were involved in extinguishing the blaze.
No casualties were reported.
MOSCOW, January 4 (RIA Novosti)
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