Household gas explosion in southern Russia kills two - Emergencies Ministry
Emergencies
February 22, 2020, 13:53
Оne injured person was taken to the hospital
MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. A household gas explosion in the town of Azov in Russia’s southern Rostov region has killed two people and left another one injured, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.
"Two people were killed, one injured person was taken to the hospital. A total of 49 people were evacuated from the building," the statement reads.
The blast occurred in a third-floor apartment on Saturday morning. According to the regional emergencies agency, the gas explosion caused a fire that engulfed 60 square meters. The blaze has been extinguished.