Thousands were evacuated as cars exploded in an underground car park following a massive fire at a construction market.
The inferno at Sindika market in Moscow caused structures to collapse as about 3,000 people fled the flames.
About 100 firefighters battled the blaze after it broke out on the ground floor of a warehouse before spreading to the car park, according to Russia Today.
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Firefighters worked to bring a fire under control at the Sindika construction goods market in Moscow, where thousands of shoppers and staff were evacuated
Helicopters have been sent to dump water on the blaze as smoke billows out of the market in Russia, where the cause of the fire has yet to be determined
After about 3,000 people were evacuated from the market, the blaze has caused tailbacks along the Moscow Ring Road in Strogino District, where smoke can be seen billowing from the site
Russian emergency service helicopter drops water as fire fighters battle the blaze in Sindika, where cars parked underground exploded as a result of the inferno
Pictures circulating on social media show thick plumes of smoke engulfing the site as rescue workers and firefighters attempt to control the blaze
Structures in the market collapsed after a blaze broke out on the outskirts of Mocow in Russia, where two helicopters have been sent to assist firefighters
Two Ka-32 helicopters have reportedly been sent to fight the fire as pictures circulating on social media show thick plumes of smoke engulfing the site.
Crowds of people are shown outside the market after they moved to safety.
About 100 firefighters were sent to battle the blaze as thousands were evacuated from a construction market and cars exploded underground
The fire started on the ground floor of a building before spreading and causing vehicles to explode by exposure to the high temperatures
Crowds of people were seen standing outside the market, where a fire is being fought by about 100 firefighters assisted by helicopters and rescue workers
The helicopters dump water on the Sindika construction market near the Moscow Ring Road, where traffic has backed up as a result
One source told Russian news agency Tass that several vehicles had exploded.
‘Under the influence of high temperatures there was an explosion of several cars in an underground parking lot, it is all covered with fire.’
Smoke rises over the shopping centre, which sells construction material, and has been engulfed in flames leading several cars to explode in the heat
Firefighters assisted by helicopters are dumping water on the blaze after thousands were evacuated from the construction market in Moscow
The blaze brought traffic chaos on the outskirts of Moscow as images circulated by the Russian Emergencies Ministry show firefighters and rescue workers attempting to quell the flames
Pictures shared by the Russian Emergencies Ministry show rescuers trying to bring the situation under control.
Firefighters in helicopters are dumping water on the construction market, which is on the northwestern edge of the city.
About 3,000 were evacuated from the construction market, where about 100 firefighters were sent to battle the blaze using helicopters carrying water
The blaze is causing traffic disruption, with tailbacks stretching down the Moscow orbital highway.
The fire’s cause remains unknown and it is unclear if anyone has been injured.