Seven killed, 11 injured in Moscow hotel fire 

Moscow: Seven people have been killed while 11 others sustained injuries after a huge fire broke out in the building of a downtown Moscow hotel. 

According to reports, the fire is believed to have started on the fifth floor at around 9:00 pm. 

Upon getting information, emergency crews evacuated 200 people from the 16-story building and contained the blaze by midnight. 

The residential building houses dozens of ground-level businesses and the MKM Hotel on the second, third and fourth floors.

Following the incident, law enforcement authorities opened a criminal case into safety rules violations. 

Officials are considering a range of potential causes, including arson.

The deadly fire is the latest in a string of similar incidents in recent years.