6 killed, 14 injured in Mongolia gas explosion

The explosion was caused by a vehicle crash in Mongolia's capital

Last updated: January 25, 2024 | 06:31

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Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion from a vehicle crash in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia on January 24, 2024.

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Ulaanbaatar: Six people were killed and 14 injured in a gas explosion caused by a vehicle crash in Mongolia's capital on Wednesday, authorities said.

"According to preliminary results, three people died in the fire," the country's National Emergency Management Agency said on its website, adding three firefighters were also killed and 14 sent for medical treatment.

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