Three people have died and 16 injured in a fire in a residential building near Moscow.
The Moscow regional government said the fire broke out on May 3 in a nine-story apartment building in the city of Mytishchi near the Russian capital.
According to the statement, the fire was brought under control by 4:30 p.m. Moscow time.
Rescue workers continue looking for more possible victims.
It is not clear what caused the fire.
Deadly fires caused by violations of safety regulations or faulty wiring are common in Russia and other former Soviet republics.
