The area of houses and gas tank burning in Sergiev Posad was almost 250 square meters. m.

The fire area, recorded, according to preliminary data, due to falling ice on gas fittings, in a number of private houses in Sergiev Posad amounted to almost 250 square meters. m. On February 14, the press service of the main directorate (GU) of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Moscow region reported.

"As a result of the fall of ice on the gas fittings of the gas tank, an explosion of a gas-air mixture occurred in a two-story private house, the house and two neighboring houses across the entire area caught fire. By the measures taken, the fire was localized on an area of 244 square meters," the agency said in a Telegram channel message.

Emergency response forces are currently involved at the scene, which includes representatives of the Sergiev Posad garrison of fire protection, ambulance, law enforcement agencies and other services. In total, 10 units of special equipment and 29 personnel are present at the scene.

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As a result of the tragedy, three people died.

On the same day, the state-owned institution of the Moscow region Mosoblpozhspas reported five victims of a gas explosion in a private house. It was noted that the incident was recorded on Mitkin Street. At that time, it was reported that the gorenje in the private house where the explosion occurred had been eliminated.

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