Thousands evacuated after fire breaks out in Moscow Metro
At least 47 people have been hurt when fire broke out at Moscow's central Okhotny Ryad Metro station; seven have been taken to hospital, RT has reported.
Wednesday, 05.06.2013.
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MOSCOW At least 47 people have been hurt when fire broke out at Moscow's central Okhotny Ryad Metro station; seven have been taken to hospital, RT has reported. A total of some 4,5000 passenger were evacuated, the city emergency services said. Thousands evacuated after fire breaks out in Moscow Metro The incident happened during morning rush hour, and resulted in a partial mass transit shutdown. Russia Today (RT) said that firefighters managed to quickly douse the blaze, the cause of which is unknown at this time. However, a preliminary investigation indicates a technical failure in a power line inside a tunnel. The Russian media said that the station and the tunnel had been damaged in the fire, but Metro operations resumed about three hours after the incident. (Image made with mobile phone camera, AP/Echo Moskvy/Andrei Poznyakov) RT.com
Thousands evacuated after fire breaks out in Moscow Metro
The incident happened during morning rush hour, and resulted in a partial mass transit shutdown.Russia Today (RT) said that firefighters managed to quickly douse the blaze, the cause of which is unknown at this time.
However, a preliminary investigation indicates a technical failure in a power line inside a tunnel.
The Russian media said that the station and the tunnel had been damaged in the fire, but Metro operations resumed about three hours after the incident.
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