Massive fire & explosions rip through Russian shopping centre the size of a football pitch killing in ‘arson attack’

A MASSIVE fire has ripped through one of the largest shopping malls near Moscow leaving one person dead, in a suspected arson attack. The blaze broke out in the Mega shopping centre in Khimki near the Russian capital leading to the collapse of part of the structure. East2WestThe fire broke out in a shopping centre in Khimki[/caption] East2WestThe fire reportedly broke out following explosions[/caption] The huge blaze early today engulfed one of Moscow’s major shopping malls which includes the original IKEA store in Russia.  Early Russian reports said an explosion had preceded the collapse of structures in the building.  Authorities said one person died in the fire. Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said it was looking into the cause of the fire. The head of the Moscow region’s emergency services agency said it appeared the blaze was the result of safety regulations being violated during repair work on the building.