Moscow: Fire breaks out at Pushkin Museum, no injuries reported
The museum is home to artwork by the likes of Van Gogh and Picasso.
A fire broke out at Moscow’s Pushkin Museum – home to artwork by Van Gogh and Picasso – on Friday. At least 30 people were evacuated, reports said.
No injuries were reported and the art collections were safe, according to The Moscow Times.
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The Pushkin Gallery confirmed that the fire broke out after a technical fault in the ventilation system at the private collections building. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said that the fire has been extinguished, Sputnik International, reported.