In Sicily, a gas explosion brought down a high-rise building

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Blast in Sicily destroyed one and damaged two residential buildings

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At the moment, it is known about 12 missing residents, including three children. The rescue operation began.

On the island of Sicily, Italy, on Saturday evening, December 11, an explosion thundered in a five-story building. As a result, the building collapsed, reported газета Journal of Sicily.

According to reports, the incident took place in the city of Ravanusa. Previously, the cause of the explosion, which also damaged two neighboring buildings, was a gas leak.

At the moment, it is known about 12 missing residents, including three children.

All emergency services work on the spot. Three teams of volunteers also came to the rescue. The firefighters had to cope with the fire to begin the rescue operation.

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Evacuees have already been moved to hotels in the Ravanusa municipality area, in the province of Agrigento. pic.twitter.com/ybbClHmpX0

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