The bodies of two people were found at the site of an explosion in Vladikavkaz.

Two people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Vladikavkaz. Among the 14 injured were two children, one of whom was one year old.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," a powerful explosion occurred at a fireworks warehouse in Vladikavkaz. 14 people were injured, including residents of neighboring houses where the blast wave blew out windows. Rescuers are extinguishing the fire over an area of ​​800 square meters.

The bodies of two victims were found at the site of the explosion in Vladikavkaz during the rubble, said Sergei Menyailo, head of the republic.

According to him, two children were injured, one 11 years old and the other one year old. "The condition of the hospitalized children is stable, their lives are not in danger. In addition, 12 injured people are being treated at the Republican Clinical Hospital and the City Clinical Hospital of St. Petersburg, four of whom are in serious condition," he reported on his Telegram channel.

One of the deceased men was 41 years old. Mash reports that the suspect is a warehouse employee.

The explosion damaged a power line, leaving part of the city without power, the report states.

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