Gas explosion at Russian apartment kills at least 5: Interfax | World News - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Gas explosion at Russian apartment kills at least 5: Interfax

Reuters | By, Moscow
Dec 21, 2015 01:31 AM IST

At least five people died after a gas explosion ripped through an apartment block and set it ablaze in the southern Russian city of Volgograd on Sunday, Interfax news agency said, citing local authorities.

At least five people died after a gas explosion ripped through an apartment block and set it ablaze in the southern Russian city of Volgograd on Sunday, Interfax news agency said, citing local authorities.

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after blast that led to the partial collapse of a building in Volgograd. At least fice people were killed by the gas explosion, according to news agency Interfax.(AFP Photo)
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after blast that led to the partial collapse of a building in Volgograd. At least fice people were killed by the gas explosion, according to news agency Interfax.(AFP Photo)

The Russian Investigative Committee, which reports directly to President Vladimir Putin, has said around 150 people lived in the affected section of the nine-storey building.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

A local Emergency Ministry official was quoted as saying that 10 to 12 people could be trapped beneath the debris.

Local TV showed footage of firefighters trying to put out the fire, and of the building’s heavily damaged facade.

Gas blasts are relatively common in Russia, where Soviet-era infrastructure is ageing and safety requirements are often ignored.

Just a week ago a fire swept through a psychiatric clinic in a village in the Voronezh region south of Moscow killing 23 people.

In one of the biggest such incidents, 58 people died in March 2004 in Northern city of Arkhangelsk.

Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away! - Login Now!

Get Latest World News along with Latest News from India at Hindustan Times.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On