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Azerbaijani MES: Possibility there are people under rubbles of exploded house in Khirdalan

26 January 2021 12:00 (UTC +04:00)

There is a possibility that there are people under the rubble of the house where the explosion took place in Khirdalan, APA’s correspondent on-scene reports.

Rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan are conducting search-rescue operations in a two-story private house where an explosion took place located in the area called 27th block, Khirdalan city, Absheron region.

Ehtiram Khalilov, Sector Director of the Ministry's Special Risky Rescue Service told APA.

228 special type rescue service personnel, 19 equipments, 4 specially trained dogs were involved in the scene: “20 personnel of State Fire Protection Service are continuing the service in the scene of rubble.”

Sector director said that as there are likely those under rubble, the searches will be continued.”