Large-scale fire in multi-storey building in moscow - the flames engulfed a thousand square meters of the roof (VIDEO)

In moscow, there was a major fire of a higher rank in a residential high-rise building along the Leninsky Avenue on the night of July 20. This is reported by the russian media and Telegram channels.

"The upper floors of the house 40 are on fire. Security services are working on the spot, traffic on the alternate route towards the oblast is blocked", - the report says.

It is noted that the fire spread to an area of 1000 square meters. "The fire is quickly moving along the wooden floors of the attic. 128 people were involved in extinguishing. About 400 people were evacuated from the eight-story building, one was rescued from a stuck elevator. Previously, there were no casualties", - the Telegram channels write.

The fire spread from the roof to the apartments on the upper floors. A helicopter was brought in to put out the fire. Rescuers also launched a drone with a thermal imager.

It was later reported that the fire was contained.