Gas explosion in Russian shopping center kills 24

Monday, July 11, 2005

An explosion at a shopping center in the northern Russian city of Ukhta has resulted in several fatalities, a fire and dozens of injuries. Rescuers raised the death toll to 24 on Tuesday. At least 30 people have been injured.

The explosion occurred in a shop called "Passazh" at 1:58pm local time (9:58am UTC). Local police have said that the explosion was caused by a gas canister.

Ukhta is an important industrial city in the Komi Republic of northwestern Russia. Its population is around 100,000 and is located near rich gas and oil reserves.

Sources

"Explosion kills 17 in northern Russian shopping centre" — Forbes, July 11, 2005

"Blast kills 17 in N Russia shop" — BBC News, July 11, 2005

"Death toll from Russian blast rises to 24" — Ireland On-line, July 12, 2005

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