On the grounds of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Moscow, a fire broke out. According to witnesses, thick black smoke has been billowing from the site for over half an hour.
Preliminary data suggests that a building next to the church is engulfed in flames, with the fire spreading to nearby trees. As of now, there is no information about any injuries.
Emergency services have been dispatched to the scene to tackle the fire.
A criminal case has been opened under Article 109 of the Russian Criminal Code, which deals with causing death by negligence, as the fire has engulfed an apartment in a 16-story building in northern Moscow.
