This was reported by the press service of SUSK Russia for the Volgograd region.

"The Investigative Department for the Traktorozavodsky District of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Volgograd Region organized an inspection on the fact of fire at a gas station located on Lenin Avenue of the regional center," the statement says.

It is noted that an investigative-operational group is currently working at the scene. A set of measures is being taken to establish all the circumstances of the incident.

Earlier it was reported that 12 people were injured in a fire at a gas station in Volgograd. By now, the fire has already been extinguished.