7 dead, dozens missing in Russia gas explosion
                 Source: Xinhua | 2019-01-01 17:37:36 | Editor: huaxia

A residential building is seen partially destroyed after a gas explosion in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia, Dec.31, 2018. (Xinhua/Sputnik)

MOSCOW, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has increased to seven in a household gas explosion in Russia, and dozens more remain missing, the Emergencies Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

A total of 12 people were pulled out from the debris, seven of whom were confirmed dead and five were hospitalized, said the statement.

Search operations for the missing are underway.

A gas explosion on Monday rocked a 10-story residential building in the city of Magnitogorsk, 1,400 km east of Moscow.

President Vladimir Putin visited the site of the accident in the mining city, according to the Kremlin.
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7 dead, dozens missing in Russia gas explosion

Source: Xinhua 2019-01-01 17:37:36

A residential building is seen partially destroyed after a gas explosion in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia, Dec.31, 2018. (Xinhua/Sputnik)

MOSCOW, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has increased to seven in a household gas explosion in Russia, and dozens more remain missing, the Emergencies Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

A total of 12 people were pulled out from the debris, seven of whom were confirmed dead and five were hospitalized, said the statement.

Search operations for the missing are underway.

A gas explosion on Monday rocked a 10-story residential building in the city of Magnitogorsk, 1,400 km east of Moscow.

President Vladimir Putin visited the site of the accident in the mining city, according to the Kremlin.
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