A devastating explosion rocked a gas station in the southern republic of Dagestan, Russia. Claiming the lives of 30 individuals and causing scores more to sustain injuries, according to official reports released on Tuesday.
Emergency Ministry of Russia provided a grim tally of the aftermath. Indicating that a total of 105 people were injured in the gas explosion. Moreover, 30 of them tragically losing their lives. Among the victims were three children, as confirmed by Dagestan’s governor, Sergei Melikov.
The incident unfolded on Monday night on the outskirts of Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan. The catastrophe originated at a car repair shop and rapidly spread to a nearby gas station, ultimately culminating in a powerful blast. According to information sourced from Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti. Meanwhile, the fire generated by the explosion engulfed an area spanning 600 square meters (yards).
Authorities initiated criminal investigation
In light of the severity of injuries sustained by some victims. Plans have been set in motion to airlift them to Moscow for advanced medical treatment.
Promptly responding to the tragedy, Russian authorities have initiated a criminal investigation. To ascertain the circumstances leading to the explosion and its aftermath.
In a gesture to provide support to the affected families, Dagestan’s authorities announced that the families of the victims will each receive 1 million rubles (approximately $10,000). Furthermore, financial aid ranging from 200,000 to 400,000 rubles (approximately $2,000 to $4,000) will be extended to those injured in the incident.
In a somber response to the tragedy, Tuesday has been declared a day of mourning in Dagestan. The heartfelt impact of the gas explosion reverberates across Russia. Meanwhile, another explosion occurred on Monday night in western Siberia’s Khanty-Mansiysk region. This incident claimed the lives of two individuals and inflicted injuries on five others at an oil mine. While, local authorities confirmed that the blast transpired late in the evening.
Indeed, the series of tragic incidents underscores the gravity of safety concerns surrounding such establishments. Moreover, prompts a call for robust measures to prevent similar catastrophes in the future.
