Saratov gas explosion death toll in Russia climbs to 7
The death toll from a gas leak explosion in an apartment building in Saratov, Russia, has risen to seven, according to the Emergency Situations Ministry on Saturday.
The rescuers pulled from under the rubble the body of another victim, the ministry said in a statement, adding that a child was among those who perished in the incident, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
Also, 16 people were hospitalized following the incident, some of them in critical condition, while four remain missing, it said.
Russian Emergency Minister Aleksandr Kurenkov arrived in Saratov to personally supervise the search and rescue operations, which have been ongoing since Friday without interruptions.
Search and rescue works continue, and more people could be under the rubble, the ministry said, adding that some 20 specialists, search dogs, and eight units of equipment are deployed at the scene.
The authorities declared a regime of regional emergency following the incident. Also, July 26 was declared a day of mourning following the explosion.
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