An explosion occurred in an apartment building in Perm Krai, Russia (video).

An explosion occurred in a house in Perm Krai, Russia, resulting in the destruction of several apartments. This was reported by Russian Telegram channels.

According to reports, the explosion occurred in a house in Kizel. The explosion happened in house No. 34 on Lenin Street. There are casualties - the number is being clarified. Emergency services are working at the scene.

In Perm Krai (city of Kizel), after a "pop," gas exploded in an apartment building, there are casualties pic.twitter.com/vGaO2cb2jD

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Rescuers pulled one man out of the rubble and also carried two children out of a neighboring apartment in the next entrance. The floors between the third and fourth floors collapsed due to the explosion.

According to preliminary data, a gas water heater exploded in the residential building. According to Shot, no one is under the rubble. One of the victims of the gas explosion in Perm Krai was hospitalized; his condition is moderate. Doctors refused to hospitalize the second victim and are examining her at the scene.

As reported, five days ago, another fuel tank attacked by Ukrainian drones also exploded at a fuel depot in Proletarsk, Rostov Oblast.