The number of victims of the explosion in a house in Sochi has increased to three

The number of victims of the explosion of a gas-air mixture in a multi-storey apartment building in Sochi has increased to three. This was announced on October 25 in the press service of the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar Territory.

"Three people were injured due to an explosion of household gas in an apartment in a multi-storey building," the department's Telegram channel says.

It is specified that three victims were hospitalized. In addition, the explosion caused a fire, which was promptly extinguished. 30 rescuers and 12 pieces of equipment, including 17 employees and six vehicles from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, were involved in extinguishing the fire.

The press service added that windows were damaged and walls were destroyed in three apartments.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Krasnodar Territory added that 70 people had been evacuated. Two temporary accommodation facilities were set up for the residents of the damaged apartments — in a hostel and one of the residential complexes, where 18 people found shelter.

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As a result of the tragedy, three people died.

Earlier that day, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported one dead and another injured in an explosion of a gas-air mixture in a multi-storey apartment building in Sochi. It was clarified that the explosion occurred on the fourth floor.

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