MOSCOW, February 3. /TASS/. An explosion occurred in the lobby of the Alye Parusa (or Scarlet Sails) high-rise residential complex in northwestern Moscow, an emergency official told TASS.
According to the latest information, one person was killed and four people sustained injuries. The Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal investigation. TASS has compiled the key details about the incident
Incident’s circumstances
- An explosion took place in the lobby on the first floor of the Alye Parusa residential complex.
- The blast was caused by an unidentified device that exploded in the elevator, a source in response teams told TASS.
- The lobby’s plasterboard ceiling and windows were damaged.
- There was no fire.
- According to preliminary data, the residential building’s structure remained intact and no further collapses are expected, emergency officials said.
Casualties
- According to the latest data, the incident resulted in one fatality and left another four people injured.
Investigation into incident
- Investigators have opened a criminal case over the incident in the lobby of the residential building located on Aviatsionnaya Street in northwestern Moscow.
- Investigators and forensic experts are inspecting the site of the blast.