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One dead, 15 people injured in bus blast in Russia

MOSCOW, Aug 12 – One person died and 15 people were injured after a blast in a bus in the city of Voronezh in central Russia on Thursday evening, the RIA news agency reported, citing regional health department.

According to Russian authorities, only one person was killed when the bus exploded at the bus stop.
According to Russian authorities, only one person was killed when the bus exploded at the bus stop. REUTERS

Representatives of Russia’s FSB security service have arrived at the scene to investigate the bus, it said.

At least 15 other people were injured in the blast. Russian police are still looking for the cause.
At least 15 other people were injured in the blast. Russian police are still looking for the cause. REUTERS

About 30 people were on the bus when the incident happened at a bus stop, the RIA said, adding that various possible causes were being investigated.