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3 dead, 15 injured, 2 floors devastated: Gas explosion causes havoc in central Russia (PHOTO, VIDEO) 3 dead, 16 injured, 2 floors devastated: Gas explosion causes havoc in central Russia (PHOTO, VIDEO)
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At least three people died and 15 were injured after a powerful gas explosion ripped through a block of flats in the Russian city of Ryazan. The blast ripped through several floors, practically destroying flats and raining concrete blocks on cars parked below. At least three people died and 16 were injured after a powerful gas explosion ripped through a block of flats in the Russian city of Ryazan. The blast ripped through several floors, practically destroying flats and raining concrete blocks on cars parked below.
“Three are dead and fifteen have requested medical help,” Olga Chulyaeva, Minister of Press and Mass Communications of the Ryazan region, told RIA Novosti News agency.
Five of those injured have been hospitalized.
“Five were in the hospital, and one has been released so far. One more person was brought in with light carbon monoxide poisoning. Three patients have been moderately injured and two have slight injuries,” she added.
Photos and videos of the devastated apartment block in Ryazan, a city some 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow, emerged early Sunday, with the incident taking place late at night.Photos and videos of the devastated apartment block in Ryazan, a city some 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow, emerged early Sunday, with the incident taking place late at night.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances of the blast, which earlier was said to be a likely household gas explosion. Police say they are investigating the circumstances of the blast, which is thought to be a likely household gas explosion.
Three of the 15 people hospitalized were found in their flats, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said, adding that a child was among the injured. Three of the 16 people injured were found in their flats, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said, adding that a child was among the injured.
At least 60 people had to be placed in a nearby school as a temporary shelter as experts are assessing the damage dealt to the building.At least 60 people had to be placed in a nearby school as a temporary shelter as experts are assessing the damage dealt to the building.