Three tons of oxygen were brought from Kabardino-Balkaria to an ambulance in Vladikavkaz, where nine patients died in an oxygen station accident yesterday. This was reported by the press service of North Ossetia, RIA Novosti reported.
An accident took place at the oxygen station of the Vladikavkaz ambulance hospital on Monday. A pipe exploded under the ground. Nine patients aged 47-85 died as a result of the accident.
A criminal case has been initiated in connection with the incident.