People may be under the rubble after the explosion at a gas station on the federal highway in the village of Novy Khushet, near Makhachkala. This was reported by a source from the region’s operational services.
“Now there is a fire, it is still unknown how many people are under the rubble.” – he told reporters.
According to the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire area is 500 square meters. metro.
“The gas station building has been destroyed. The technical station and the dining room are burning on an area of 500 m2. m. “Two cars and a truck were damaged.” – says the message.
According to the latest data, five people died, including a child. The number of victims has increased to nine.