There has been a major accident in Russia, where a massive explosion occurred due to a fire at a gas station. Due to this blast, 12 people have died and more than 60 people have been injured. Two children are also included in the dead. The incident is from the Dagestani city of Russia.

According to the report, the fire started in an auto repair shop located on the side of the highway and in no time it spread to the nearby gas station with a bang. Due to which the gas station was engulfed in fierce flames. Due to this fire, a one-storey house was also burnt to ashes. Twelve people died and more than 60 were injured in the fire.

An eyewitness told that the situation was like a war. Dagestani Governor Sergei Melikov told that the incident happened on Tuesday morning. The injured include 13 children. The fire was so severe that it took three and a half hours for the fire department personnel to control the fire. The fire engulfed an area of 600 square meters.