120 people were rescued from the Grand Setun Plaza business center, where a fire broke out in Moscow.

APA's Moscow correspondent reports quoting the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations that evacuation of people from the business center continues.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has announced the cause of the fire in the business center.

The ministry said the fire was caused by a short circuit under the facade of the building.

More than 1,000 square meters were reported to have burned.

180 rescuers and 41 vehicles were called to the scene.

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The Grand Setun Plaza business center is on fire in Moscow.

APA's Moscow correspondent reports that a fire broke out on the roof of the business center on Gorbunova Street.

A large number of firefighters and rescuers have been called to the scene.

Russia's Telegram channels reported that dozens of people were in the building where the fire broke out.

Minister of Emergency Situations Kurenkov arrived at the scene.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyan has ordered the evacuation of people from the business center.