MOSCOW, Nov 21, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - At least five people were killed in a fire 
at a warehouse in central Moscow near three railway stations linking the 
Russian capital to major cities, according to Russian emergency services.

The fire broke out at a two-storey brick warehouse on Sunday afternoon near 
the usually busy stations connecting Moscow to cities such as Saint 
Petersburg in the north-west, Kazan in the east or Vladivostok in the Far 
East.

The blaze was fully extinguished late on Sunday.
 
"Unfortunately, during the inspection of the debris, five people were found 
dead and one person was injured," Moscow's branch of the emergency situations 
ministry said on social media late on Sunday.

Russia's Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said the number 
of victims was still being clarified and attributed the blaze to the 
"violation of fire standards". 

Citing a source in emergency services, state news agency TASS reported that 
seven people were killed in the fire. 

Accidental fires are common in Russia due to ageing and dilapidated 
infrastructure and non-compliance with safety standards.