Multiple Injured and Evacuations After Gas Explosion in Dagestan
Six people sustained injuries after a gas explosion struck a residential block in Dagestan, with authorities confirming that one person required hospitalization and five others chose to stay at the scene without admission. The blast triggered a large-scale evacuation of about 150 residents, including 30 children, from the Soviet district of Makhachkala, where the incident occurred. The blast damaged the building and nearby properties, with twenty apartments damaged within the affected structure. Local safety officials continue to assess structural integrity and determine whether any residents might still be inside affected units, as investigators work to establish a full picture of the incident (attribution: Ministry of Emergency Situations; additional coverage by agencies such as ITAR-TASS and Interfax).
Overnight updates from regional media noted that one apartment remained sealed off as officials weighed the possibility that occupants could still be inside. Emergency crews faced challenges gaining access due to shifts in the fifth floor that raised concerns about potential collapse during entry attempts. The response remained a high-priority operation focused on rescue, shelter, and stabilization for residents in nearby units while engineers evaluated load-bearing elements and escape routes (attribution: Baza Telegram channel; follow-up reporting by RIA Novosti).
In a separate incident from early August, a gas-related explosion and ensuing fire damaged a five-story building in Kansk, a city in the Krasnoyarsk Region. The event left 14 people injured, including three teenagers, with seven hospitalized. Crews conducted thorough searches, fire suppression, and medical triage to safeguard residents in surrounding neighborhoods and reassure the community during ongoing stabilization efforts (attribution: Krasnoyarsk regional press briefings).
Meanwhile, traffic updates from Moscow reported a head-to-head collision involving a vintage Mercedes. The vehicle overturned as responders arrived to secure the area and assist any injured parties. No additional details on injuries or casualties were released at the time of the latest update (attribution: Moscow traffic updates).