A powerful explosion occurred in a multi-story building in the Russian city of Ulyanovsk, there are casualties

A powerful explosion occurred in a multi-story building in Ulyanovsk, Russia, there are casualties Anastasia Kushpit

A powerful explosion occurred in a multi-story building in Ulyanovsk, Russia/Screenshot from video

A powerful explosion occurred in a multi-story building in Ulyanovsk, Russia, on July 26. There are casualties and fatalities.

Three apartments caught fire in a residential building at once. Local rescuers were evacuating. This was reported by Russian publications.

What is known about the incident

The explosion occurred in the evening of July 26. Residents of the upper floors waved their hands so that rescuers would pay attention to them and get them out of the burning house as quickly as possible.

There are fatalities

Three fatalities are known, including a two-year-old child.

According to preliminary data, the cause of the fire was an explosion in one of the apartments.

Fire in a building in Ulyanovsk: watch the video

Recall that on the morning of July 22, a building in the city of Apsheronsk also exploded in Russia. An explosion occurred in a small shopping center opposite the central market. People were trapped under the rubble of the building.

Preliminary, the cause of the incident was a gas explosion. A criminal case has been opened under the article on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements.