The explosion in the Minsk metro: a lot of dead and wounded
As a result of the explosion in the Minsk subway there are dead and wounded. There is an evacuation. Around 30 people with severe burns and injuries.
The message about the explosion at the metro station "Oktyabrskaya" Minsk metro arrived around 18: 00, Minsk time. The nature of the injuries - severe burns and injuries of the extremities - indicates a powerful explosion. According to eyewitnesses, it occurred on an escalator.
Near the metro station are police, fire trucks and ambulance carriages. At the scene, firefighters deployed special equipment and bring fire hoses to the subway.
There is no panic, Independence Avenue, which has the main entrance to the metro, is not blocked, Interfax reports.
The message about the explosion at the metro station "Oktyabrskaya" Minsk metro arrived around 18: 00, Minsk time. The nature of the injuries - severe burns and injuries of the extremities - indicates a powerful explosion. According to eyewitnesses, it occurred on an escalator.
Near the metro station are police, fire trucks and ambulance carriages. At the scene, firefighters deployed special equipment and bring fire hoses to the subway.
There is no panic, Independence Avenue, which has the main entrance to the metro, is not blocked, Interfax reports.
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