An explosion and fire at a service station in Russia's Chechnya kills 4

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, firefighters extinguish a large fire after an explosion at a gas station in Grozny, the capital of Chechen republic of Russia, which killed at least four people. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)

Republished October 12, 2024 - 9:54 AM

Original Publication Date October 12, 2024 - 7:11 AM

MOSCOW (AP) — 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.

Grozny is about 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) south of Moscow.

Regional authorities said a criminal investigation was opened.

Last month an explosion at a gas station in the neighboring region of Dagestan killed at least 13 people and injured 23 others.

News from © The Associated Press, 2024

The Associated Press

More News ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
A Kelowna brewery successfully avoided a fine for selling beer to an undercover minor, but it did fire the employee. The province's liquor regulator decided against handing down a $7,000 fine after an 18-year-old bought a six-pack from

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than destroyed. Renewal Development and Light Hous

Popular kelowna News

Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they lost $150,000 has been fined $25,000. According to a March 13 Insurance Council of BC decision, v
March 30, 2025 6:00 AM
How a Salmon Arm father became the subject of an Amber Alert
Salmon Arm father Davis Lim was the subject of an Amber Alert issued by Vancouver police in mid March when he took his two-year-old son from outside a family care centre on East Broadway while und
March 31, 2025 7:00 AM
Kelowna firm that failed to pay staff unsuccessfully argued it wasn't an 'employer'
A Kelowna business owner who failed to pay his employees and then tried to claim his company wasn't an "employer" has lost an appeal and been ordered to pay $5,100. According t
March 29, 2025 7:00 AM
Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than d
March 31, 2025 7:00 PM
B.C. hunts for wasteful spending in review of health authorities, starting with PHSA
British Columbia is reviewing health authority spending to ensure resources go to "critical patient services" and to minimize wasteful administrative costs. Health Minister Josie Osborne said Monday
March 31, 2025 3:36 PM

Trump tariffs and statehood comments about Canada stir loyalty debate about NHL great Wayne Gretzky
BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — John Davidson has difficulty remembering the last time Wayne Gretzky visited his chi
April 01, 2025 9:00 PM
Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings as pr
April 01, 2025 8:05 PM
No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
iNwine

A Kelowna brewery successfully avoided a fine for selling beer to an undercover minor, but it did fire the employee.
April 01, 2025 7:00 PM
Have questions for candidates? All-candidate forums in Okanagan, Kamloops
This federal election campaign is well underway and the candidates representing the major political parties are set
April 01, 2025 6:00 PM
Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax
British Columbia drivers looked to the gas pumps Tuesday for a sign of tax relief after the early-morning approval of l
April 01, 2025 4:49 PM

Trending Now

TRENDING NOW: Hanging on for dear life

© 2025 InfoTel News Ltd

View Site in: Desktop | Mobile