Fire breaks out in Russian shopping mall

Moscow: A massive fire broke out in the Severynoye Siyaniye shopping mall in the Russian city of Usinsk, Komi Region, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced Saturday. 

The fire broke out in the Severynoye Siyaniye shopping mall at 03:34 Moscow time. 

The mall is located on the first floor of a multi-story residential building in the Russian city of Usinsk, Komi Region, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations stated, adding that the residents are being evacuated. 

Upon arrival at the scene, the first firefighting crews determined that the shopping mall is burning with a fire area of, preliminarily, 200 square meters, located on the first floor of a multi-story residential building. 

The firefighting operation involves over 40 people and 16 vehicles.

The Ministry press office said, the firefighters immediately commenced evacuation of residents from the upper floors.  

As per officials, nobody was injured and no casualties have been reported.