Shaimiev gives commission to remove consequences of explosion in Kazan as soon as possible

Consequences of a house collapse in Kazan, which happened supposedly due to explosion of city gas, will be removed in minimally short period of time. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev informed about it after his visit to the place of the accident this morning.

9 apartments of the house in Aviastroitelny district of Kazan were destroyed. Windows of houses nearby were smashed within a radius of 100 metres. 70 people were evacuated from 36 apartments of the house.

Tatarstan President indicated in an interview to journalists that city services are finishing glass covering of broken windows. “We said that glass covering will be carried out immediately,” he emphasized, “Heating will also be provided in order to preserve stuff. So, people will have place where to spend night and live.”

The head of the republic said that 99 people are officially registered as residents of the apartment house. But, according to his words, it’s New Year holidays, so some residents could receive guests or, on the contrary, be not at home. “Two are dead as a result of the accident. But I’m afraid number of victims will be greater,” Shaimiev said in the morning.

For this hour, three people are said to be dead.

In connection with the accident, Tatarstan President summoned people of Tatarstan to be very careful with gas and electric devices, which work at full power in such cold weather.

“The reason has not been identified yet, but mist likely, it was explosion of gas. We will reconstruct everything,” M.Shaimiev assured.