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5 killed, 26 injured in gas blast in Russia's Chechnya

Published : 16 Jul 2024, 01:15

  DF News Desk
File Photo: Xinhua.

Five people were killed and 26 others injured after two gas cylinders exploded in Russia's Chechnya, local media reported Monday, reported Xinhua.

The explosion occurred at a construction site in the Bashin-Kali village of the region, TASS news agency reported.

The regional investigative committee has launched a criminal investigation into the incident on violation of safety rules during construction and other works, the report said.