MOSCOW: At least two people were injured in a blast that hit Moscow’s central Novy Arbat street on Tuesday, news agencies said.
“The blast ripped through a metal container near Novy Arbat Street, 7, in Moscow’s center,” a law enforcement source told Itar-Tass news agency. The explosion occurred next to an Asian restaurant.
Police are investigating the blast, which took place in the middle of one of the city’s main avenues, in a district full of tourist attractions.
“The nature of the explosion is now being investigated,” police said. The site of the blast has been cordoned off.
According to LifeNews, the blast may have been caused by a chlorine-filled container used in maintenance work. The two injured in the blast are reported to be workers doing renovation.
