PRIYUTOVO, Russia, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- At least five people died in a gas explosion in an apartment building in Priyutovo, Russia, officials said Saturday.
A household gas cylinder, being used to install ceilings, exploded in a 16-apartment, two-story building in the village of Priyutovo, RIA Novosti reported.
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A preliminary investigation indicated the explosion was caused by improper operation of the gas equipment.
Two workers were killed in the blast, along with a child, a woman and a man who lived in the building, officials said.
Three other people were injured and taken to a hospital, RIA Novosti said.
