A gas station in the Russian town of Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan, exploded on Tuesday evening, killing at least 35 and injuring dozens of others, local officials said. (Russian Emergency Ministry/AFP via Getty Images)Officials said the blaze appeared to have started in a nearby car before spreading to the gas station. Photos released by Russia's Emergency Ministry appeared to show firefighters battling a raging blaze that had engulfed a structure and several vehicles. The gas supply nearby was stopped as part of an emergency response, local officials said. Dozens killed in gas station explosion in Russia, local officials say originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News August 15, 2023 20:37 UTC