It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

“On Ostrovsky Avenue, a roof is igniting on the second floor of the Lex shopping center. According to preliminary information, on an area of ​​300 square meters. m, ”the source said.

It is specified that 30 people have already been evacuated.

32 people and nine pieces of equipment were involved in putting out the fire.

Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a fire occurred in the building of a shopping complex in the Leningrad Region.