Tragedy Strikes Former Russian Electronics Institute: Fire Claims Eight Lives

A devastating fire engulfed a former Russian electronics research institute, leading to the tragic deaths of eight individuals. Two people jumped from the top floors to escape the flames, while six others were also reported dead. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Two people jumped to their death from the top floors of a burning eight-storey former Russian electronics research institute on Monday and at least six others died in the fire, state-run TASS news agency reported.

Black smoke billowed from the building outside Moscow and flames roared up its walls. Some people were trapped on the top floors but were unable to escape. One man was shown jumping from the upper floor of the building by the Baza Telegram channel. Another, with serious burns, fell from the upper floors, footage published by Shot Telegram channel showed.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.

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