The 2012 Astrakhan gas explosion occurred on February 27, 2012 at an apartment building in the city of
Astrakhan,
Astrakhan Oblast
Astrakhan Oblast (russian: Астраха́нская о́бласть, ''Astrakhanskaya oblast'', , ''Astrakhan oblysy'') is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast) located in southern Russia. Its administrative center ...
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Russia. It was caused by a natural gas explosion. Anzhelika Barinova of Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry says another five people are missing after Monday's explosion in Astrakhan, 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) southeast of Moscow. The blast killed at least 10 people and injured 12.
Explosion
A nine-story apartment block collapsed after a gas explosion. The rescuers battled to find up to 14 people still feared trapped under the rubble.
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Video of the building collapse
Explosions in 2012
2012 disasters in Russia
2012 industrial disasters
Gas explosions in Russia
Astrakhan
February 2012 events in Russia
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