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Fire at the business center in northern Moscow

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Fire broke out at a business center in northern Moscow on Saturday. Moscow's chief firefighter Yevgeny Chernyshev has been killed in the accident.

Fire broke out at a business center in northern Moscow on Saturday. Moscow's chief firefighter Yevgeny Chernyshev has been killed in the accident.

© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninThe fire broke out at a business center in northern Moscow on March, 20
The fire broke out at a business center in northern Moscow on March, 20 - Sputnik International
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The fire broke out at a business center in northern Moscow on March, 20
© RIA Novosti . Dmitriy PonomaryovSome 25 firefighting units and 30 fire engines were extinguishing the blaze at the former hydraulics plant built in the 1940s
Some 25 firefighting units and 30 fire engines were extinguishing the blaze at the former hydraulics plant built in the 1940s - Sputnik International
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Some 25 firefighting units and 30 fire engines were extinguishing the blaze at the former hydraulics plant built in the 1940s
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninThe fire spread to some 1,000 sq m from it's center on the fifth story of the building
The fire spread to some 1,000 sq m from it's center on the fifth story of the building - Sputnik International
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The fire spread to some 1,000 sq m from it's center on the fifth story of the building
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninYevgeny Bobylev, the local emergencies ministry spokesman, said flammable materials had been used during the building's renovation in 2009
Yevgeny Bobylev, the local emergencies ministry spokesman, said flammable materials had been used during the building's renovation in 2009 - Sputnik International
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Yevgeny Bobylev, the local emergencies ministry spokesman, said flammable materials had been used during the building's renovation in 2009
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninSome 30 people were evacuated from the building but no one was seriously injured
Some 30 people were evacuated from the building but no one was seriously injured - Sputnik International
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Some 30 people were evacuated from the building but no one was seriously injured
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninThe extinguishing lasted for more than 5 hours
The extinguishing lasted for more than 5 hours - Sputnik International
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The extinguishing lasted for more than 5 hours
© RIA Novosti . Sergey KirkachMoscow chief firefighter, colonel Yevgeny Chernyshev, arrived to take part in the extinguishing operation
Moscow chief firefighter, colonel Yevgeny Chernyshev, arrived to take part in the extinguishing operation - Sputnik International
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Moscow chief firefighter, colonel Yevgeny Chernyshev, arrived to take part in the extinguishing operation
© RIA Novosti . Sergey KirkachSoon it became clear that the colonel went missing three hours ago after he entered the building to evacuate people. His body was found after the fire was already extinguished
Soon it became clear that the colonel went missing three hours ago after he entered the building to evacuate people. His body was found after the fire was already extinguished - Sputnik International
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Soon it became clear that the colonel went missing three hours ago after he entered the building to evacuate people. His body was found after the fire was already extinguished
© Sergey KirkachAccording to preliminary information, Chernyshev was killed when the building's roof collapsed
According to preliminary information, Chernyshev was killed when the building's roof collapsed - Sputnik International
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According to preliminary information, Chernyshev was killed when the building's roof collapsed
© RIA Novosti . Sergey KirkachOleg Mitvol, the prefect of Moscow's northern district, told RIA Novosti that the last fire inspection of the building took place in 2007 and a new check was scheduled for 2010
Oleg Mitvol, the prefect of Moscow's northern district, told RIA Novosti that the last fire inspection of the building took place in 2007 and a new check was scheduled for 2010 - Sputnik International
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Oleg Mitvol, the prefect of Moscow's northern district, told RIA Novosti that the last fire inspection of the building took place in 2007 and a new check was scheduled for 2010
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