1in.am — A powerful explosion has rocked the 'Balzi Rossi' restaurant in central Moscow, resulting in fatalities and dozens of injuries. At the time of the incident, the establishment was closed to the public and was hosting a private event.
According to preliminary data, the explosion has claimed at least three lives, and 17 of the injured are in critical condition. Moscow emergency services are working at the scene, attempting to provide urgent assistance to the victims. Eyewitnesses suggest that a possible cause of the blast could be a malfunction in gas equipment installed in the restaurant's kitchen.
Rescuers are manually evacuating victims from the building as debris is hindering operations, while numerous ambulances remain on standby in the area. Following the explosion, several streets in central Moscow have been closed to traffic. Law enforcement authorities have not yet released official information regarding the circumstances of the incident. The situation remains tense at this time.
