In Pics: Moscow Metro on fire, thousands evacuated

Thousands of commuters were evacuated from the Moscow metro on Wednesday after a fire believed to have been caused by an electric cable filled station platforms with smoke, emergency officials said.

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The emergencies ministry said 4,500 people were evacuated after the fire in a tunnel near the Okhotny Ryad station close to the Kremlin. At least a dozen people sought medical attention and one was hospitalised.