Death toll from explosion at pyrotechnics warehouse in Vladikavkaz rises to three

The number of people killed in an explosion at a pyrotechnics warehouse in the Russian city of Vladikavkaz on April 10 has risen to three.

This was announced by the head of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Sergey Menyaylo, on his Telegram channel.

“Regrettably, another victim of the emergency in Vladikavkaz has died. Doctors fought for his life until the very end, doing everything possible to save him. Specialists from the federal burn center were involved in the treatment, consultations were held continuously, and all available medical resources were utilized,” he wrote.

According to Menyaylo, the victim had sustained thermal burns covering 90 percent of his body.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of April 10 at warehouse facilities in Vladikavkaz where pyrotechnic products were stored. Earlier reports indicated that two people had been killed.