Moscow, October 12: An explosion at a gas station in Russia's southern region of Chechnya killed at least four people, officials said Saturday. The explosion of a gas tank triggered a fire at the service station in the regional capital, Grozny, said Russia's Emergencies Ministry, adding that two children were among the dead. The fire was extinguished. Russia Blast: Explosions Reported at Toropets Military Site Allegedy After Drone Strike (Watch Video).

Explosion at a Gas Station in Chechnya 

Grozny is about 1,500 kilometres south of Moscow. Regional authorities said a criminal investigation was opened. Last month an explosion at a gas station in the neighbouring region of Dagestan killed at least 13 people and injured 23 others.

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