Twenty-five people died in an explosion at a gas station near Makhachkala, ITAR TASS reported. Three children were among the victims, and 66 people were injured. Ten of them are in critical condition.
The incident happened on Monday evening. Two of the eight tanks at the gas station exploded. There is a risk of another explosion, and the current one has caused a strong fire.
Ten injured in an explosion at a gas station in Dagestan
It’s an accident
According to the latest data, the area of the fire is 500 square meters. The explosion was also heard outside Makhachkala.
More than 70 people are involved in controlling the fire, and they use 20 units of fire-fighting equipment. Police and city officials are taking people away from the scene. In the region of Makhachkala, where the explosion occurred, gas supply is limited.
According to the data of the district prosecutor’s office, organized inspection in connection with the fire at a gas station. The State Secretary of the Republic of Dagestan Magomed-Sultan Magomedov, as well as the Mayor of Makhachkala Yusup Umavov and his deputies arrived at the scene of the accident.
He also arrived at the scene of the tragedy the city prosecutor Shamil Magomedov. Viktor Fisenko, the first deputy head of the Russian Ministry of Health, flew to Dagestan.
The families of the victims will be provided with all the necessary assistance, the president of Dagestan Sergey Melikov.
2023-08-14 21:23:25
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