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12 Killed, 66 Injured in Makhachkala Gas Station Blast - Dagestan Health Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An explosion at a car service center in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, Russia, has killed 12 people and left a total of 66 other individuals with injuries, Dagestan's health ministry said in a statement.
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Dagestan's health ministry said in an earlier statement that the blast killed 12 people, including two children. To date, at least 66 people sustained injuries from the Monday explosion. It was previously noted that 13 individuals among the injured were children.
The entire extent of injuries remains unclear; however, officials have indicated that 10 people are in serious condition.
Russian First Deputy Health Minister Viktor Fisenko has stated that "doctors are now fighting for every life."
An earlier warning issued by the Makhachkala city hall said that there is a threat of another explosion at the car service center.
A total of 260 people were involved in the firefighting effort late Monday. Russia's Emergencies Ministry told Sputnik the fire had been contained to an area of 600 square meters (6,460 sq feet).
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