In Dagestan, after an explosion at a gas station in Novy Khushet, gas stations were closed, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic reported on the Telegram channel.
“The closure of gas stations in the region is related to the recent tragedy in New Khushet, Karabudakhkent district,” – explained the department.
On the afternoon of September 27, an explosion occurred at a gas station while leaving Makhachkala in the direction of Novi Hushet. As a result, a fire broke out at the gas station and its building was destroyed. The explosion killed 13 people and injured 23 more.
The next day, a gas station owner was detained in Dagestan. Marata Dzhanhuvatova. He faces up to 10 years in prison under the article on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements. According to the head of the region Sergey Melikovthe incident “occurred not without the influence of the human factor.”
“The gas station owners have eliminated some of the violations, the rest are in the elimination phase. Most likely, fearing other stricter response measures, gas station owners have decided to temporarily suspend their activities.” — proposed in the regional department of Rostechnadzor.
