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A gas cylinder explosion at Moscow's Detsky Mir toy store killed one person. The store, near the FSB headquarters, was evacuated.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -At least one person was killed on Sunday when a gas cylinder exploded in an iconic Moscow toy shop, state news agencies reported.
The blast occurred at the Central Children's Store, known by most Russians as the "Detsky Mir" toy shop. It is located on the Lubyanka square near to the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB.
The toy shop building, which also houses a number of restaurants, shops and a cinema, has been evacuated, Russian news agencies reported.
The Mash Telegram channel said that a helium cannister exploded.
(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
A gas cylinder exploded at the Central Children's Store, resulting in at least one death.
It is known by most Russians as the 'Detsky Mir' toy shop.
Reports indicate that a helium canister exploded, leading to the incident.
The building housing the toy shop, which also contains restaurants and a cinema, was evacuated.
The store is located on Lubyanka square, near the headquarters of the Federal Security Service.
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