Deadly Gas Station Explosion in Southern Russia: Witnesses Describe a War Zone

2023-08-15 10:07:39

An explosion at a gas station in southern Russia kills at least 30. (Photo/Dazhi/Associated Press)

[周刊王CTWANT] At least 30 people were killed and 100 were injured following an explosion at a gas station in Dagestan, southern Russia, on the evening of the 14th. Witnesses said it was like a war zone.

According to the “BCC” report, an explosion occurred at a gas station in Makhachkala (Makhachkala), the capital of the southern Russian Republic of Dagestan, at around 9:00 p.m. on the 14th, killing at least 30 people. The cause of the explosion is yet to be clarified. From the pictures circulated on social media, it can be seen that a car driver recorded the scene of the fire burning, the fire lit up the night sky, and there were many fire engines at the scene to fight. The Emergencies Ministry said it deployed regarding 260 firefighters and sent a plane to take the seriously injured to Moscow.

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Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted doctors as saying that three of the dead were children. It is reported that the fire has spread to 600 square meters, and there may be a risk of further explosions. A witness said the fire started in the parking lot across from the gas station. Witnesses said that following the explosion everything fell on their heads and they might never see anything once more. The Russian Investigative Committee pointed out that the fire occurred during the repair work of the car, accompanied by a loud bang, and the authorities have opened a case for investigation.

It is understood that the Republic of Dagestan is one of the Russian Federation, located in the southernmost tip of the country, Makhachkala is 1600 kilometers away from Moscow. Dagestan’s health ministry said 13 of the injured were children. Witnesses said it was like a war zone.

According to “News.az” report. The leader of Russia’s Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, said he had issued an order for the Republic of Dagestan to observe a day of mourning on the 15th, expressing his condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims.

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