A nine-story building caught fire in Fryazino, Moscow Oblast, killing at least 8 people. The fire covered 5,000 square meters and was extinguished after about 6.5 hours.
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At least 8 people died in a fire at a nine-story building in Fryazino, Moscow Oblast
The administrative building of the Platan Research Institute was on fire at around 3:30 p.m. local time
The fire covered an area of 5,000 square meters and was extinguished at around 10 p.m. local time
The fire could have been caused by a malfunction in electrical equipment according to emergency services
The Platan Research Institute in Fryazino, near Moscow, is on fire.
Video footage from the fire scene is being posted on social media.
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