20 children suffered injuries in a blast at a gas station in the southern Russian city of Makhachkala, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said at the meeting of the President of the Russian Federation with members of the government, APA reports citing TASS.
"Unfortunately, as a result of the incident, including 20 children, 119 people were injured; 35 people, including 3 children died. After analyzing the situation on the spot, it was decided to transfer 16 wounded, including 3 children to Moscow hospital," the official said.