Four people died of an explosion in a multi-storey building in Tbilisi

On Wednesday, January 16, in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, an explosion of domestic gas in a multi-storey building occurred. is produced, killing four and wounding eight others.

According to information provided by the Novosti-Georgia agency, the explosion occurred around 8:20 pm, on the sixth floor of the house of Didi Digomi district. As a result of the explosion, several apartments were destroyed. According to preliminary data, the walls of the house, the floors between floors and the elevator shaft were damaged.

Three wounded died on the spot. In addition, doctors could not save a four-year-old child who died at the hospital. Hospitalized with the injuries of eight other victims, including six minors.

Photo of Georgian Public Television

It is also reported that residents of this building called on January 16 in the morning the specialists of the gas distribution company of Tbilisi "Kaztransgaz" after having a strong smell of gas . According to them, the gas handlers on arrival stated that they checked but did not find any problem.

A criminal case was opened on the fact of an explosion. January 17, the day of sadness was announced in Georgia

Recall that, in late 2018, a powerful explosion occurred in a multi-storey building in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk, killing 39 people