HUGE gas fireball/explosion in Moscow 9/5/2009

A gas pipeline has exploded in the Russian capital, Moscow, tonight, sending flames as high as 200m (600ft) into the air and setting fire to a nearby building. The fire was categorized as a Level 5 (most extreme) event. Miraculously, there seems to be no loss of life. It was reported that 35 firefighter brigades were involved in on-site extinguishing efforts.

(BBC, Interfax, 9th of May, 2009)

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