Authorities have declared a high-rise building in Sochi habitable after a gas explosion.

Eleven apartments in a building on Timiryazev Street in Sochi were damaged by a gas explosion, but the building's supporting structures were not damaged, the mayor stated.

"Caucasian Knot" reported that a domestic gas explosion occurred on the night of October 24-25 in a building at 30/3 Timiryazev Street in Sochi. One resident of the building died, and three others were hospitalized. Sochi City Hall evacuated residents and declared a state of emergency.

Specialists who inspected the building damaged by the gas explosion in Sochi have declared the building fit for use. This was announced by the mayor, Andrei Proshunin, on October 27.

“The supporting structures were not damaged. However, 11 units are currently uninhabitable due to the damage. Crews are currently completing the apartment clearing, dismantling the destroyed partitions, installing door assemblies, and measuring the windows,” the official wrote on his Telegram channel.

According to Proshunin, power and water have already been restored in the part of the building not damaged by the explosion. Residents of these apartments will be able to return home once all utilities are reconnected.

The mayor added that authorities expect to complete the main phase of the work within two weeks. Forty residents of the building on Timiryazev Street remain in temporary accommodation centers.