Power shovels scooped up tons of rubble at a Moscow market where the roof collapsed, killing at least 57 people, and officials said there was virtually no hope of finding anyone still alive under the wreckage.

THE concave, snow-covered roof of a large Moscow market collapsed early yesterday, killing at least 52 people.

The snow-covered roof of a large Moscow market collapsed early today, killing at least 49 people and forcing rescuers to clear away concrete slabs and metal beams to reach possible survivors trapped in the wreckage.

Moscow prosecutors have blamed the architect and an official over a roof collapse that killed 28 people at a water park nearly two years ago.