A fire broke out at the 'Üç Balina' shopping center in Izhevsk, the capital of Russia's Udmurt Republic. The Udmurtia Emergency Situations Ministry (GU MChS) announced that the fire was completely extinguished at 9:59 a.m. local time.
In a statement, the ministry said there were no casualties or injuries. According to initial findings, an investigation into the extent of the damage and the cause of the fire is ongoing.
How the fire unfolded
The fire started in the warehouses of the shopping center on Poyma Street in Izhevsk. Officials reported that the flames spread over an area of one thousand square meters. A later update stated that the fire affected the commercial-construction stands (Construction Fair) behind the 'Üç Balina' shopping center.
Multiple fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. The fire was brought under control at 9:36 a.m. and completely extinguished at 9:59 a.m.