Fire erupts in parking garage near Moscow, 20 cars burned, 2 dead
A large fire erupted at a multi-level parking garage near Moscow, resulting in at least 20 cars being burned and two deaths.
8:44 AM EDT, September 7, 2024
The blaze broke out in the town of Lesnoj Gorodok, near Moscow. A column of black smoke was visible from several miles away.
According to information shared on Telegram channels, the multi-level parking garage caught fire, leading to the destruction of at least 20 cars.
Tragically, two people died, and one person in serious condition was taken to the hospital. Russian media report that firefighting efforts are ongoing, with firefighters still at the scene.
Preliminary information suggests the cause of the fire was a gas cylinder explosion in one of the parked cars. The owner of the vehicle was taken to the hospital.
