Firefighters battle deadly fire in Moscow office building

A deadly fire has broken out at a building on the territory of a former electronics research institute in Fryazino, near Moscow, though there are conflicting reports in Russian media over whether the structure has links to the defence industry.

At least eight people have died in the fire, which reportedly covered an area of at least 4,500 square metres.

Over 130 specialists and two helicopters were working to fight the fire, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry has said.

Officials told Russian media one person was rescued from the blaze in the eight-story building.