Russian defence ministry building catches fire

A building of the Russian defence ministry caught fire in Moscow on Sunday,

Firefighters were rushed to the site, and at least five people were evacuated, Tass quoted Moscow's law enforcement agencies as saying.

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"The fire occurred on the third floor of the five-storey building in Znamenka," the source said.
 

URGENT: Blaze strikes Ministry of Defense HQ in Moscow, dozens evacuated https://t.co/5xLfwatIR6 pic.twitter.com/44YWyjbuGm

— RT (@RT_com) April 3, 2016