Agency: At least 12 people have died in an explosion at a petrol station in Russia. More than 60 are reported to be injured in the incident.
According to Russian officials, the explosion occurred at a petrol station in the southern region of Dagestan, where there are reports of several children also losing their lives.
The number of casualties could potentially exceed 25, according to estimates, but this has not been officially confirmed, as reported by the BBC. The seriously injured from the fire are being treated in the capital, Moscow.
The petrol station has been destroyed by the explosion, and the cause of the blast has not been revealed. The explosion site is over 160 kilometers away from the capital, Moscow. The explosion has also resulted in the destruction of numerous vehicles along the way.
Sergei Melikov, the governor of Dagestan, has appealed to the general public to remain patient, stating that investigations into the incident are ongoing.