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Gas cylinder explosion cuts short wedding in Karachay-Cherkessia, 10 injured
A gas cylinder explosion during a wedding in the city of Ust-Dzheguta in Russia's Karachay-Cherkess Republic injured 10 people. Russia's Investigative Committee and the regional prosecutor's office have launched an investigation into the incident.
A wedding ceremony in Russia's Karachay-Cherkess Republic was abruptly cut short by the explosion of a household gas cylinder. According to initial reports, 10 people were injured in the blast at a private home in the city of Ust-Dzheguta.
The regional Emergency Situations Ministry stated that the explosion occurred in the area under the porch of the detached house as a result of a gas-air mixture compression, and that no fire broke out.
Injured taken to hospital
Seven of the 10 injured were transported to medical facilities. It was announced that there were no fatalities and that the injured received necessary medical treatment.
Official investigation launched
The Ust-Dzheguta Interdistrict Investigation Department of Russia's Investigative Committee in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic has launched a criminal investigation into the household gas cylinder explosion.
The regional prosecutor's office also launched an inquiry into the incident. In a statement, the prosecutor's office said that the investigation would assess whether regulations on the use of gas equipment were complied with.
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