A blast near an outdoor café in central Moscow struck at approximately 8:10 p.m., leaving three people dead and 15 others wounded.
Officials are working at the scene close to Building 1 on Kudrinskaya Square, where emergency responders are coordinating their efforts.
The explosion occurred inside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant, which had been booked for a wedding and was hosting roughly fifty guests at the time.
Preliminary reports suggest a possible gas leak as the cause of the incident, and dozens of emergency vehicles were seen on the scene.
Investigators continue to assess the situation and determine the exact trigger of the explosion.
