In the Tula region of the Russian Federation, gas exploded in an apartment building: there are dead (photo, video)

The explosive wave affected the kindergarten nearby. One of the reasons for the explosion is the leakage of household gas in the apartment, officials promise to resolve the issue of compensation and housing for the victims. In the Russian city of Ephraims of the Tula region gas exploded, 5 people were killed. This was reported by Interfax Agency with reference to the Ministry of Emergencies.

Emergency services of the city found that the explosion struck the entrance of a five -storey apartment building, which registered 234 people, including 34 children. In the Efremiv District Clinical Hospital named after OI Kozlov confirmed the delivery of three victims, their condition is specified. The prosecutor's office of the region spoke about checking the compliance with the legislation in the field of utilities through the incident. "The residents of the house were evacuated.

The temporary placement point was organized," said the first deputy prosecutor of the Tula region Mikhail Mozhayev. According to him, a dwelling house consists of 5 entrances. The head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies in the Tula region Alexei Pavlov reported the rescue of 7 people, 8 apartments were damaged in the house. The governor of the region Alexei Dumin stated that the residents of the house were moved to temporary accommodation points.

Further, officials promise to resolve the issue of compensation and provision of residential premises. According to emergency services, the blast could provoke a leakage of household gas in one of the apartments. Telegram-channel Mash reported that an explosive wave was affected by a kindergarten, located next to the house. "The window knocked out there and the plaster collapsed. During the event, the kids were on a walk," the journalists said.