VIDEO: Smoke billows from a coronavirus hospital in Moscow

Gulf Today Report

 Thick smoke billowing from a hospital complex treating coronavirus patients in Moscow led to the evacuation of the site.

Footage broadcast by a Russian TV channel showed thick smoke billowing from Komonarka Hospital, one of the main centres in Moscow for treating cases of coronavirus.

The smoke was witnessed after a blast caused after a loss of pressure in an oxygen tank at a building under construction.

The Russian News Agency quoted the local branch of the Emergencies Ministry as saying that it is aware of the incident and is investigating the matter, but has no information about injuries or loss of life.

In the past couple of months, Russia has experienced fires at coronavirus facilities.

Russia reported a record daily high of 456 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday and 20,985 new infections. The death toll stands at 34,387.