Gas explosion occurs in Istanbul

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In Istanbul, a gas exploded in one of the residential buildings. As a result of an accident, one person died, two were hospitalized with serious injures.

A gas explosion occurred today in Istanbul, killing one person.

A gas leak on the top floor of a six-story building in Istanbul's Bahçelievler district resulted in an explosion. The windows in the neighboring buildings shattered as a result of the explosion.

As a result of the incident, one person died; two of the four victims were badly injured.

Firefighters and ambulances are working on the scene.

An investigation into the incident is underway.