the cause of the explosion at the metro station “Kolomna” in Moscow was a violation of safety rules at carrying out of welding works, reports TASS.
As reported by law enforcement, in the blast no criminal background. The reason was a depressurization of a gas cylinder during welding, after which the fire happened on an area of about 5 square meters. The fire was extinguished at 09:40.
In the result of incident four persons suffered, one of them is in serious condition. The blast smashed Windows in a local shopping pavilions.
Earlier it was reported that near “Kolomenskaya” metro there was cotton, then got a puff of smoke. Passers-by did not pay much attention to what happened, thinking that someone set off firecrackers.
currently the site of emergency rescuers work, the police, standing four cars of the fire brigade and two ambulances. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
the explosion occurred due to safety violations temporarily closed South entrance. It is noted that the station is operating normally, RIA Novosti reported.
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