Three explosions were heard in Moscow’s central business district on Wednesday afternoon.

A car exploded in the underground car park of a shopping mall, causing a fire, Russian state media said, citing emergency services.

Footage showed thick black smoke billowing close to the Afimall City shopping centre on the banks of the Moskva River.

There were no official reports on casualties or the scale of damage, with authorities claiming the blaze was brought under control shortly after the explosions.