Multiple explosive devices were thrown at the Russian consulate in France on Monday, sparking a fire. No injuries were reported after three Molotov cocktails in plastic bottles were hurled at the perimeter wall of the consulate in Marseille,

Emergency services and soldiers rushed to the Russian consulate in Marseilles in southern France following an explosion inside the building - police have placed a perimeter around the site

According to local media reports, the consulate was attacked with Molotov cocktails by unidentified individuals. Two of these incendiary devices were reportedly hurled into the consulate's garden around 7:30am local time. According to the Moscow Times, a stolen vehicle was found in the area of the explosion.