Two people have been killed in a powerful explosion in Russia’s Vladikavkaz, the head of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Sergey Menyaylo said, RBC reports.
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15:14
The number of people injured as a result of the explosion in Vladikavkaz has reached 14, said the head of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Sergei Menyailo, Russian media reports.
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14:24
The number of people injured as a result of the explosion in Vladikavkaz has reached eight, Russian media reports.
According to the information, one of the injured is a child.
Emergency services are working at the scene, and explosions continue at the warehouse.
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13:48
A powerful explosion has occurred in the Russian city of Vladikavkaz, APA reports.
According to the “Mash” Telegram channel, the incident was recorded at a warehouse storing pyrotechnic products.
Eyewitnesses said the explosion was accompanied by a loud blast, followed by a thick column of black smoke rising approximately 30 meters into the air.
As a result of the incident, at least two people were injured, and their condition is assessed as serious.