Russia: Drone captures huge EMERCOM drills at Spartak Moscow's stadium

Drone footage captured Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) officials staging a drill at the Otkritiye Arena in Moscow on Thursday. The ministry held an open day in order to demonstrate their capabilities in dealing with large-scale public disasters. The scenario for the drills was how to combat a fire which had broken out inside a stadium full of people. The drill saw firefighters working together with the stadium's stewards and police officers to evacuate the wounded. The new 45,000-seat stadium is home to football team Spartak Moscow and will host games at the FIFA 2018 World Cup. The Otkritiye Arena was completed in 2014 and as well as hosting Spartak Moscow games the venue plays hosts to occasional Russian national team matches.