The head of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, arrived at the scene of the explosion of a gas station on the outskirts of Makhachkala. Information about the causes of the emergency is being clarified, the press service of the administration of the head of the region reported.
“The head of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, at the site of the gas station explosion. At the moment, information about the causes of the tragedy is being clarified. We kindly ask you: do not go to the emergency unless absolutely necessary. “The responsible services are working.” – the message said.
An explosion followed by a fire occurred at a gas station on the federal highway in the village of Novy Khushet near Makhachkala. According to the latest data, five people died, including a child. The number of victims has increased to nine.
It was previously reported that people may be under the rubble after the explosion at a gas station in Dagestan.
