A fire broke out in the early morning of August 1 at St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow, the capital of Russia. There are currently no reports of casualties. According to TASS, the fire occurred on the first floor of a church. Personal items and furniture in an office caught fire. The fire covered an area of about 10 square meters. The Russian emergency services report that about 10 fire engines arrived at the church to fight the fire, and the fire has been put out.

A fire broke out in the early morning of August 1 at St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow, the capital of Russia. There are currently no reports of casualties. According to TASS, the fire occurred on the first floor of a church. Personal items and furniture in an office caught fire. The fire covered an area of about 10 square meters. The Russian emergency services report that about 10 fire engines arrived at the church to fight the fire, and the fire has been put out.