Five killed in household gas explosion in Russia's Novosibirsk

The death toll from a household gas explosion in a five-storey apartment block in Novosibirsk has risen to five, more people might remain under the rubble, the local emergencies services told TASS on Thursday.

According to Report, a household gas explosion in a five-storey apartment block in Novosibirsk occurred in the early hours on Thursday causing partial collapse of the building. The explosion was followed by a fire on an area of 300 square meters, which has already been put out. According to emergencies services, the blast was preliminarily caused by a gas leak in one of the apartments. A criminal case has been opened.