Impressive explosion at gas station in Siberia leaves at least 25 injured

An impressive explosion occurred on Monday at a gas station in Siberia, Russia. As a result, 25 people were injured.

According to the spokesperson for the company that owns the gas station Eurogas, the incident occurred at 6:00 p.m. local time when refuel one of the vehicles at the same time as a truck unloading liquefied gas. As a result, several gasoline tanks exploded and started the fire which, so far, has left 25 people burned, including a child and two firefighters.

“At the moment there are 25 injured, including a serious boy and a 12-year-old boy of medium severity,” he said. Irina Bolshakova, chief doctor of the emergency station of the city of Novosibirsk, at the local agency TASS.

The victims were hospitalized. Bolshakova said they were taken to the nearest hospital first and then doctors transferred them to the burn center.

The press service of the Novosibirsk Regional Hospital previously noted that six were in intensive care. “Six in intensive care, eight in the ward, three more in the emergency room. And it is possible that more will arrive, ”said the spokeswoman for the agency.

The huge column of smoke and ash caused by one of the explosions It was visible from various points in the Russian city of Novosibirsk, in Siberia, where the incident occurred.

Images posted on social networks show the scale of the event.

According to local media, authorities closed roads near the blast area, while warning drivers to stay out of the area. The firefighters continue to perform the corresponding tasks, in order to avoid further fuel explosions.

Local authorities have opened an investigation into determine the causes of what happened and find those responsible for the incident.

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