A gas explosion ripped through storefronts in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, injuring 14 people, investigators said Monday.
“Building structures collapsed in the city of Apsheronsk as a result of the explosion of a gas-air mixture early this morning,” Russia’s Investigative Committee said.
Some people have been injured at a nearby bus stop. Authorities continued their search for victims, the Investigative Committee said.
The Investigative Committee said it has launched a criminal probe into safety violations.
