The search for missing people after the explosion of a high-rise building continues in Saratov.

A family of three, who disappeared after the explosion of a multi-storey building in Saratov, contacted a few minutes before the tragedy. This was reported by a correspondent of Izvestia on July 26.

According to him, the dismantling of rubble after a gas explosion in a multi-storey building continues, rescuers are carrying out work on the upper floors of the building. The main part of the debris from the scene at the entrance to the house was removed at night.

Searches for missing people are continuing at the site of the explosion. Rescuers managed to extract the body of another victim from the rubble at night, the correspondent noted.

Shock wave: gas explosion in Saratov caused the collapse of the entrance

As a result of the tragedy, three people died.

The explosion in a multi-storey building in Saratov occurred on July 25. A criminal case has been opened into the incident, related to the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements. In addition, a regional state of emergency has been declared in the Saratov region. As Governor Roman Busargin noted, there may still be people under the rubble. July 26 has been declared a day of mourning in the region. The work is also carried out at night.

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