“At least five people died in a fire at the Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defense in the western city of Tver,” RIA Novosti reported.
“About 30 people were injured, one person is being searched for. As a result of the fire, the roof of the building of the Second Central Research Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defense collapsed,” the media reported, citing an official statement from the law enforcement agency.
“The causes of the incident are being clarified. The relevant authorities have launched an investigation,” RIA Novosti reported.
“The institute is one of the leading research centers of the Moscow military department. It deals with the theory of armaments and the development of navigation devices for predictions on land, sea and air,” it said. “Ukrainian Pravda”.