Two hospitalised after gas explosion tears through apartment in Russia's Tula region

A domestic gas explosion caused a partial collapse of an apartment building in the Tula region of the Russian Federation, local authorities reported.

According to Governor Dmitry Milyaev’s Telegram channel, the incident occurred on the morning of November 8 in the settlement of Kurkino.

“As a result of a domestic gas explosion in an apartment building, the end wall of the first entrance partially collapsed, along with the roof and ceilings of the second and third floors,” Milyaev stated.

Two people sustained moderate injuries and were transported to Efremov Hospital for treatment, the governor added.

By Tamilla Hasanova