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Major blast rocks southwest Russian city Major blast rocks southwest Russian city
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A large explosion has occurred in the Russian city of Taganrog, with several civilians reported injuredA large explosion has occurred in the Russian city of Taganrog, with several civilians reported injured
A major blast occurred on Friday in Taganrog, a southwest Russian port on the Sea of Azov, injuring at least four people, according to early reports from the scene. A major explosion occurred on Friday in Taganrog, a southwest Russian port on the Sea of Azov, injuring at least 12 people, emergency services have told the TASS news agency.
The explosion struck the city center, sending a large column of dust into the air, footage circulating online shows.  The blast, in the city center, sent a large column of dust into the air, footage circulating online shows. 
Several nearby buildings were damaged, with their windows shattered. Several nearby buildings have been damaged, with their windows shattered and a number of people are feared to be trapped under debris. 
A number of people are feared to be trapped under the debris of damaged buildings, a source in the emergency services told TASS news agency. At least 12 people were injured in the incident, the source added. The governor of Rostov Region, where Taganrog is located, said a preliminary assessment shows the explosion was caused by a missile strike. Vasily Golubev added that emergency crews are working at the scene, and no fatalities have been reported.
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