Gas explosion in Chechnya kills five, injures 26
The regional investigative committee has launched an investigation into the incident on violation of safety rules
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Five people were killed and 26 others injured after two gas cylinders exploded in Russia's Chechnya, local media reported Monday.
The explosion occurred at a construction site in the Bashin-Kali village of the region, TASS news agency reported.
The regional investigative committee has launched a criminal investigation into the incident on violation of safety rules during construction and other works, the report said