Overview

• A morning blast struck a four-storey residential building in Krasny Luch in the Luhansk People’s Republic on October 5, according to regional operational services.
• Several apartments on the fourth floor were damaged and the building’s roof was heavily affected.
• Residents were evacuated from the building as emergency services continued work at the scene.
• City head Sergei Solovyov visited the site and described the incident as a terrible tragedy.
• Authorities say a household gas leak is the preliminary cause under investigation, and casualty information is still being clarified.