Prime Minister Pavel Filip has sent a message of condolences to the Russian people and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with the shopping mall fire which broke out yesterday in Kemerovo.

"On behalf of Moldovan Government, I express the deep condolences and solidarity with the Russian people in these hard moments. My sincere condolences to the families and relatives of the victims and rapid recovery to those injured," the message signed by the prime minister.

The fire has killed at least 50 people including children, says the official.