A gas explosion occurred in a residential building in Moscow. Several apartments are reported to be destroyed. Two people died – they were trapped on the balcony of the 9th floor, where they suffocated. 6 more people were injured, including children.
It is noted that an explosion occurred in one of the apartments of a multi-storey residential building on General Tyulenev Street in Moscow.
The blast damaged an apartment block and was heard from neighbouring buildings, with one eyewitness telling Reuters that it sounded like thunder.
According to rescuers, 6 people were injured. Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia evacuated people from neighboring entrances.
According to reports, the fire may have been caused by an explosion of a gas cylinder.
“The fire area is 100 square meters. Extinguishing continues,” the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations added.
Firefighters managed to put out the fire, and the cause of the explosion is being determined, the Russian Emergency Ministry said in an official Telegram channel.
