Russian Emergency Ministry confirms 7 fatalities in Saratov gas explosion

The death toll from a gas explosion in a residential apartment in Saratov, Russia, has risen to seven, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) confirmed, Report informs Russian media outlets.

“Rescuers have recovered one additional body from the rubble. The total number of fatalities now stands at seven, including one child,” the ministry stated.

Search and rescue efforts remain ongoing. Authorities in the Saratov region have announced financial compensation of 1 million rubles (approximately $12,600) for each victim's family from the regional government's reserve fund.