Russia: Emergency services responding to fire at Ministry of Defense building in Moscow early May 25

Event

Emergency crews are responding to a fire at the Ministry of Defense building on Frunze Embankment (Frunzenskaya Naberezhnaya) in central Moscow during the early hours of May 25. Authorities have as yet released no statement concerning the size or possible cause of the fire; however, unconfirmed reporting suggests the incident is minor. There have been no reports of casualties.

Nevertheless, given the sensitivity of the location, authorities will almost certainly maintain very tight security near the scene of the incident over the coming hours. Localized traffic and mass transit disruptions are likely.

Advice

Avoid the scene of the incident until responders have fully extinguished the fire and given the all-clear. Strictly heed the instructions of local security personnel. Allow extra time to reach destinations near the Ministry of Defense into at least the mid-morning of May 25.