Gas cylinder blast kills at least one in Moscow’s iconic Central Children’s Store, RIA reports

A gas cylinder exploded in Moscow's iconic Detsky Mir toy shop. The incident occurred on Sunday. At least two individuals sustained injuries. The toy shop is also known as the Central Children's Store. It is near the Federal Security Service headq...

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At least one person was killed on Sunday when a gas cylinder exploded in an iconic Moscow toy shop, state news agencies reported.

The blast occurred at the Central Children's Store, known by most Russians as the "Detsky Mir" toy shop. It is located on the Lubyanka square near to the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB.

The toy shop building, which also houses a number of restaurants, shops and a cinema, has been evacuated, Russian news agencies reported.


The Mash Telegram channel said that a helium cannister exploded.
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