MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) – At least one person was killed on Sunday when a gas cylinder exploded in an iconic Moscow toy shop, state news agencies reported.

The blast occurred at the Central Children’s Store, known by most Russians as the “Detsky Mir” toy shop. It is located on the Lubyanka square near to the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB.

Item 1 of 5 Police officers and security guards gather outside the Central Children’s Store, also known as the “Detsky Mir” toy shop, following a blast that was reportedly caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder in central Moscow, Russia, August 24, 2025. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova

[1/5] Police officers and security guards gather outside the Central Children’s Store, also known as the “Detsky Mir” toy shop, following a blast that was reportedly caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder in central Moscow, Russia, August 24, 2025. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

“Sadly, according to preliminary information, as a result of the incident, there is a death and some people have been injured,” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

The toy shop building, which also houses a number of restaurants, shops and a cinema, has been evacuated, Russian news agencies reported.

The Mash Telegram channel said that a helium cannister exploded.

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