According to the latest data, an explosion at a Plus gas station in the capital of Dagestan claimed the lives of 13 people. What could have caused the fire at the gas station, which local bloggers call a “bomb” – in the Life material.
Where did the explosion occur?
At 17:38 on September 27, rescuers received a message about an explosion at a gas station near the village of Novy Khushet. It took 169 firefighters to completely extinguish the fire. Only at 21:27 was it possible to sort out the open burning. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the total area of fire spread is 500 square meters.
Near the exploded gas station on the Derbent highway there are several more gas stations, a hotel and a number of large stores.
Causes of the explosion
SHOT reports that a gas cylinder may have caused the tragedy. There were two explosions in total. The cash register, store, coffee shop and prayer room for gas station employees were damaged.
Fire brigades work at the gas stationIrregularities had previously been identified in the operation of the gas station. According to the head of the republic, they were eliminated. According to materials from the Leninsky District Court of Makhachkala, the prosecutor’s office sued the owner for violations of fire and industrial safety requirements at gas stations of the same network.
How many people died
By the morning of September 28, the number of victims was 13 people, including children. Rescuers have to remove bodies from the rubble. Another 23 people were injured. It is known that four residents of Dagestan remain under medical supervision. Two more are listed as missing.
It took several hours to extinguish a burning gas station in MakhachkalaThe Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Provision of services that do not meet the requirements for the safety of life or health of consumers, resulting in the death of two or more persons through negligence.” No traces of explosives were found. Those found guilty face up to 10 years in prison.
What is known about the owners of the gas station
The Plus gas station network is well known in the republic. It was even advertised by Hasbik. In his video, he called her “bomb.” Dagestan athletes did not remain aloof from the tragedy. Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was laconic on his social networks – he simply wrote the name of the region.
The Plus gas station network is actively advertised in DagestanAccording to preliminary data, the gas station may be part of the business of the Dzhanhuvatov family. A 30 year old could drive it Marat Dzhanhuvatov. He lives in the village of Karabudakhkent and Kaspiysk. In 2021, he reported that he earned only 70 thousand rubles, but the family fleet of vehicles costs tens of millions. For example, the brand new BMW X7, Lexus LX, and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT supercar are registered to the family company Plus LLC, which sells auto parts.
According to preliminary data, the gas station may be part of the business of the Dzhanhuvatov familyLocal residents on social networks are asking to check other gas stations for compliance with safety measures. They recall that in August last year there was already a similar incident that claimed the lives of 37 people.
