Law enforcement officers cordoned off part of Red Square after reports of a loud explosion.
Police officers restricted traffic along the GUM Skating Rink. The fair continued to operate.
Security forces arrived here after information about an explosion on the evening of December 25. Eyewitnesses reported smoke near the skating rink.
Law enforcement officers cordoned off the area and inspected the territory, RIA Novosti reports.
During the investigation it was established that Muscovites were frightened by the launch of fireworks.
When the police were convinced that there was no danger, the cordon was lifted.
The GUM Ice Rink, which is located on Red Square, is operating as usual.
Over the past few days, in different parts of the capital and other cities of the Russian Federation, young and old people have launched fireworks in bank branches, set fire to ATMs, and thrown Molotov cocktails at police cars.
Reports of such incidents continue to come in.
Interrogation of these people shows that they commit the crime after receiving a call from scammers.
They convince citizens to commit illegal acts by manipulating them with various tricks.
