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Block of 5-Storey Building Blew off owing to Gas Explosion in Tbilisi

Georgia Materials 12 June 2008 14:53 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, 12 June  / Trend corr N. Kirtskhalia/ Today morning, four people suffered injuries due to the collapse of one block of a 5-storey building in the Varketili-3 District in Tbilisi. According to the Tbilisi Clinical Hospital-1, all victims are the members of one family - the Kobakhidzes.

The condition of father and elder son is very critical; they were taken to resuscitation department. However, the condition of mother and another son is normal. Relevant medical aid is being given to them. The Local administration has undertaken all treatment's expenditure.

According to the outline reports, the collapse resulted from a gas explosion. The gas is supposed to have accumulated in the storage in the ground floor of the building. Experts are investigating the cause.

Twelve families are now homeless. The administration has placed them in some other building.  

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