A devastating gas explosion has destroyed an alcoholic beverages store in the town of Apsheronsk, in Russia’s Krasnodar Region.
Russia’s Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that fourteen people were wounded in the explosion that caused the entire building to collapse.
There is an ongoing rescue operation, and one person has been successfully pulled from the rubble.
Authorities are yet to confirm the cause and extent of the gas explosion, but investigations are underway.
The local community is reeling from the impact of this devastating event.
Details shortly…
