At least two people were killed and six wounded in an oil field explosion in Russias Khanty-Mansiisk region in West Siberia, Russian officials said on Monday.
The local Siberian Ministry of Health said, in a statement, that the injuries ranged from serious to very serious, pointing out that a fire broke out in an oil field due to a strong explosion.
An investigation committee said that the explosion occurred due to a violation of safety rules during the restoration and construction work, confirming that a number of the injured had been transferred to the hospital. (QNA)
Source: Qatar News Agency