A devastating explosion at a gas station in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, has left a grim toll of 27 fatalities, including three children, as confirmed by the Dagestan Center for Disaster Medicine. The incident, which occurred on August 14, 2023, resulted in a total of 75 reported victims, with 66 individuals in hospitals in Makhachkala, 10 of them in serious condition. The catastrophe was triggered by a fire that originated at a car service on the highway and quickly spread to the adjacent gas station, culminating in a powerful explosion. The First Deputy Minister of Health of Russia, Viktor Fisenko, has flown to Dagestan to oversee medical care for the wounded, who will be transported by a special aircraft of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to hospitals in Moscow. In response to the tragedy, August 15 has been declared a day of mourning in Dagestan, with both material and psychological support being extended to the families of the victims. An investigation has been launched by the Investigative Committee under charges of negligence that led to the tragic loss of life. A harrowing video footage depicts the gas station engulfed in towering flames, capturing the magnitude of the disaster that has shaken the region.