Grozny: A powerful explosion on Saturday struck Grozny, the capital city of Chechnya in Russia leading to the death of four people including two children. The massive explosion occurred at a petrol station located near a school in the city. The Russian region’s emergencies ministry reportedly stated that two children were among four people, who were killed on Saturday after a blast at a fuel station in the Chechnya capital Grozny. Authorities said a fuel tank had exploded at the station, resulting in a fire, with five more people injured.
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, said on Telegram that he had taken the situation under his control. He said that those responsible for the blast would be brought to justice, but did not give further details.
Explosions at fuel stations in the neighbouring region of Dagestan in September 2024 and August 2023 killed 13 people and 35 people, respectively.
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