Russian presidential limousine catches fire

£275,000 vehicle was engulfed in flames, prompting bystanders to attempt to extinguish the fire

By News Desk
March 31, 2025
Russias President Vladimir Putin and North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un leave an Aurus car after a ride in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. — Reuters
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un leave an Aurus car after a ride in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. — Reuters

MOSCOW: One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s luxury Aurus limousines caught fire after an explosion near the Federal Security Service (FSB) headquarters in Moscow. The £275,000 vehicle was engulfed in flames, prompting bystanders—some rushing from nearby bars—to attempt to extinguish the fire before emergency services arrived.

It remains unclear who was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. Online footage shows the fire spreading from the engine to the vehicle’s interior, completely consuming the limousine.