(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Moscow Rabi'I 10 1437 December 21 2015 SPA -- At least five people were killed after two gas
explosions ripped open a block of flats in the city of Volgograd on
Sunday officials said according to dpa.
The death toll could rise with 10 to 15 people believed to be buried
under the rubble authorities said.
At least 10 others were injured and being treated in hospital.
The first explosion ripped the external wall from the building across
all eight floors according to the civil defence agency. A second
explosion hit while rescue teams and fire safety officers were
inside.
Authorities believed the incident was an accident or the result of
careless use of gas and were quick to rule out a terrorist attack.
It took the fire department several hours to extinguish the flames in
the building some 1000 kilometres south-east of Moscow.
--SPA
02:30 LOCAL TIME 23:30 GMT
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