There was an explosion at the OBI hypermarket in the "Mega Khimki" shopping center in Moscow.

APA reports with reference to TASS that a strong fire broke out after the explosion and the structure of the building collapsed.

The fire covers an area of ​​5 thousand square meters.

It is likely that the fire started due to a short circuit in the electrical wiring in the OBI store, and then spread over a wide area as a result of the explosion.

Fire brigades were called to the scene.