One killed in Russian gas station blast
July 8th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANSMoscow, July 8 (IANS) At least one man has been killed and six others were injured Sunday in an explosion that rocked a gasoline station in southwest Russia’s Dagestan region, RIA Novosti reported.
The blast took place around 3 p.m. in the capital Makhachkala, the emergencies ministry said.
The reason behind the explosion was not known. A total of 94 residents of nearby building were evacuated after the blast.
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