A huge fire has broken out at a major city's popular market as people ran to escape the flames.

The blaze broke out in St. Petersburg, Russia, with at least two people reportedly injured. One of them is understood to be a man who jumped from a building as the fire raged.

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Footage from the scene

Dramatic video shared on social media shows the extent of the inferno.

The massive blaze rapidly burns the market, with huge flames and thick black smoke filling the night sky.

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Casualties reported

At least two people have been injured, it is reported.

A 52-year-old woman suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from the fire.

A man was hurt after jumping from the second floor of the building.