Blaze at Novodevichy Convent broke out in wooden scaffolding surrounding tower as it undergoes restoration . Emergencies ministry for Moscow said tower did not suffer significant damage and fire 's spread was halted . oneft octagonal tower , which dates from the late 1600s , is on site of 200 of Moscow 's top visitor attractions . Convent founded in 1520s , sits above oxbow turn in Moscow River , and is noted for buildings and cemetery . Among those buried in cemetery are Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and composer Dmitri Shostakovich .
Blaze at Novodevichy Convent broke out in wooden scaffolding surrounding tower as it undergoes restoration . Emergencies ministry for Moscow said tower did not suffer significant damage and fire 's spread was halted . 200ft octagonal tower , which dates from the late 1600s , is on site of one of Moscow 's top visitor attractions . Convent founded in 1520s , sits above oxbow turn in Moscow River , and is noted for buildings and cemetery . Among those buried in cemetery are Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and composer Dmitri Shostakovich .