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| Large blaze rages at Russian mall hit by terrorist attack (VIDEOS) | |
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| The popular shopping center and music venue outside Moscow was set on fire after gunmen entered it and began shooting at visitors | |
| Multiple fire brigades and aircraft have been deployed to put out a blaze at a large mall outside Moscow that was attacked by terrorists on Friday night. The popular shopping center and music venue is located in Krasnogorsk, just northwest of the Russian capital. | |
| A group of gunmen stormed the Crocus City Hall on Friday night, killing at least 40 people, according to the authorities. | A group of gunmen stormed the Crocus City Hall on Friday night, killing at least 40 people, according to the authorities. |
| The assailants reportedly set the building on fire. Witnesses also said they heard explosions inside the mall. | The assailants reportedly set the building on fire. Witnesses also said they heard explosions inside the mall. |
| According to regional emergency services, around 100 people have been evacuated from the underground floor. The rescuers are working to evacuate people from the roof. | |
| У «Крокус Сити Холла» начала рушиться кровля — «Осторожно, Москва» pic.twitter.com/EuDeF05sst | У «Крокус Сити Холла» начала рушиться кровля — «Осторожно, Москва» pic.twitter.com/EuDeF05sst |
| More than 320 firefighters are on site, officials said. Three helicopters are dropping water on the blaze. | |
| pic.twitter.com/LvEYEJimI4 | |
| Opened in 2009, Crocus City Hall is a bustling shopping and entertainment hub, which hosts many high-end stores and a music venue. The rock band Picnic was set to perform there on Friday night, so the building was packed with fans at the time of the attack. |