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Explosion rocks Moscow region as car goes up in flames with driver 'inside vehicle'

Initial reports circulating on social media account suggest a car exploded in the city of Balashikha after a person got inside the vehicle

A major city in Russia has reportedly been rocked by an explosion after a car went up in flames.

Initial reports circulating on a Ukrainian Telegram account suggest the explosion caused flames to engulf the vehicle in the city of Balashikha.

Multiple X accounts run by commenters on Russia claim the explosion happened after the driver got into the vehicle.

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