An explosion occurred in a residential building in the Novomoskovsky district of Moscow, Lenta reports.

The incident occurred in one of the houses on Atlasova Street in the settlement of Moscow. A powerful bang was heard from the apartment on the 25th floor, the footage from the scene of the incident shows the damaged balcony.

As a result of the incident, windows were shattered in several apartments.

Emergency services are working at the scene, the area below is cordoned off.