Three explosions rock central Moscow near shopping centre

Black smoke was seen billowing from the parking garage (Picture: The Informant)

Three explosions rocked a busy shopping centre in central Moscow today after a car ‘exploded’ in the underground parking garage.

The car’s explosion sparked a fire, with billowing black smoke seen across the Russian capital’s skyline.

Authorities are investigating the explosions, but initial reports say they aren’t ruling out sabotage or terrorism.

Emergency services told local Russian media SHOT that an explosion occurred shortly before the fire broke out, and the flames quickly spread to nearby construction materials.

The explosions come after yesterday, one of the largest ammunition depots belonging to Russia’s Ministry of Defence was engulfed in flames after an apparent explosion.

Footage shared on Telegram showed a fireball erupting into the sky about 330 miles from the Russian border with Ukraine.

The inferno is located in the Vladimir Region, in the Kirzhach District, near the village of Barsovo.

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