An explosion occurred in the area of a gas station in the capital of Dagestan, the fire spread to a gas station.
“Today, at the exit from Makhachkala, there was an explosion at one of the gas stations. The number of victims is being specified, ”wrote the head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov in the Telegram channel.
Later it became known that five people were killed, ten more were injured. Rescuers, special equipment and doctors are working at the scene. They are trying to help the people who witnessed the emergency. The injured are taken to the Novolak hospital.
According to the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, the fire area reached 500 square meters. meters. The fire spread from the garage to the gas station. There is a threat of another explosion.
The Ministry of Health of the region reported that seven ambulance brigades were involved in rescuing the victims, medical institutions were transferred to an enhanced mode for receiving the wounded.
UPD. After midnight, the Ministry of Health of the Republic reported that the death toll had increased to 12 people, including two children. The number of victims increased to 50 people.
Source: Rosbalt

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