According to him, during the incident, he smoked on the balcony.

“During the time I was standing on the balcony, there was an explosion in the house. I can see from the balcony that dust has come from the entrance. And just such a shock wave passed - on the balcony even the glazing swayed, ”he told Ruptly.

On Saturday, April 4, in a five-story building in Orekhovo-Zuev, a gas column exploded, as a result of which the apartments of the second entrance from the fifth to the third floor collapsed.

According to the Ministry of Emergencies, as a result of the explosion, one person was killed, four more were injured.

The Investigative Committee began a check on the fact of what happened.