At least four dead by the explosion of a pipe in a Moscow shopping center

At least four people have died this Saturday in a Moscow shopping center due to the explosion of a hot water pipe that has also caused burns to several people.

The incident occurred this Saturday in the Moscow shopping center of Vremena Goda and has affected some 20 people, according to estimates by the Emergency services collected by the Russian agency Interfax.

“Condolences to family and friends. The rescuers are still working,” the city's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, has announced on his Telegram channel.

Investigators from the Moscow Investigative Committee are currently examining the scene of the incident to establish its exact circumstances.

Likewise, the Russian Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case for possible negligence in the security of the center, according to spokeswoman Yulia Ivanova.