7 deaths and 20 injuries caused by a gas explosion in a residential building in Russia
According to the Russian news agency, the Russian emergency department reported on the 21st local time that a gas explosion occurred in a residential building in Moscow Oblast, Russia, resulting in 7 deaths, 20 injuries, and 8 hospitalizations.
According to reports, on the morning of the 20th local time, a gas explosion occurred on the fourth floor of a multi-storey residential building in Balaxiha City, Moscow Oblast, affecting the third, fourth, and fifth floors of the building, causing the house to collapse and more than ten apartments to be damaged.
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According to Russian news agency, a total of 170 people were evacuated after the accident occurred. During the subsequent debris removal work, a second collapse occurred, resulting in the death of rescue personnel.
The Russian emergency department stated that the search and rescue work at the accident site has been completed.
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