“At 12:15 an application for smoke was received at the Vystavochnaya metro station. Upon arrival of the fire and rescue units, it was found that there was a slight sunbathing in the utility room on the minus ground floor, ”the rescue department said.

It is noted that the fire is localized, there is no threat to the safety of passengers.

The Moscow Metro account on Twitter reports that the Vystavochnaya metro station was temporarily closed for passengers to enter.

“Vystavochnaya metro station is temporarily closed at the entrance,” the metro said.

Earlier in Moscow, a bus ignited in a tunnel.