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Four killed in fuel tank explosion in S. Russia

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ROSTOV-ON-DON / STAVROPOL, March 2 (RIA Novosti) - Four people were killed and three injured when a tank containing diesel fuel exploded in Russia's southern Stavropol Territory on Monday, a local emergencies service said.

The blast occurred during welding works at a gas filling station at approximately 11:25 Moscow time (08:25 GMT). The subsequent blaze was extinguished an hour later.

The injured were taken to a local hospital, and are reported to be in serious condition.

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