TAMBOV REGION: A gas explosion in an apartment building in Russia’s Tambov Region resulted in two fatalities, the regional governor reported. The incident occurred in the early hours in the town of Kirsanov, prompting an evacuation of tenants and a rapid emergency response to contain the fire.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Governor Maxim Yegorov announced the explosion via his Telegram channel, detailing that the incident took place at 4:55 a.m. Moscow time on the fourth floor of an apartment building on Kommunisticheskaya Street. Emergency services arrived promptly and managed to localize the fire by 5:41 a.m. Preliminary reports indicated that two individuals lost their lives in the explosion.

The governor also disclosed that eight people were admitted to the hospital for injuries sustained during the incident, while five others declined hospital treatment. Emergency services and support teams are currently on-site, assisting residents and evaluating the situation.