This is reported by the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

“There are no people in the house.

Gas and electricity supply from the house has been disconnected, ”RIA Novosti reports a message from rescuers.

A gas explosion in an apartment building in the city of Zelenodolsk in Tatarstan occurred on Monday evening.

Seven apartments on two floors have collapsed, the supporting structures of the house, according to preliminary data, are not damaged.

One person died, seven were injured.

The remaining residents were evacuated.

A municipal emergency was introduced in Zelenodolsk.