A Asphalt sand explosion under a car in Ukraine

A powerful explosion thundered under a car parked between the 6th and 7th stations of the Big Fountain, eyewitnesses said.

The car was thrown onto the tram rails. At the same time the road surface was damaged.




“According to preliminary information, there was no explosive device, no injuries were reported. The police finds out what really happened, ”the DUNG press service said.

At the scene working investigative team, urban services. The movement of trams is paralyzed. Patrol carry out the removal of transport.

UPDATED AT 14:25. According to preliminary data, the gas equipment of the car exploded.


UPDATED AT 14:38. Apparently, the explosion occurred underground. The driver of the BMW, who at the time of the explosion was in a parked car, said that there was a pungent smell of gas.

As the correspondent of "Duma" from the scene, as a result of the explosion suffered another parked car - "Toyota". He flew out the rear window. The driver of "BMW" refused hospitalization.


UPDATED AT 15:41. A Odessa resident living nearby told Dumskoy that two or three weeks ago a gas pipeline was laid in this place using a trenchless method to one of the new buildings. Apparently, the work was carried out poorly, there was a leak of gas that has accumulated in the voids under the road, and today it has detonated. After the explosion, a cloud of sand and rubble rose into the sky.


UPDATED AT 16:16. Gas workers say that the explosion occurred during the pneumatic testing of the pipe. There was no gas in it.


UPDATED AT 16:50. Municipal institution "Center 077" published a video of the explosion.


"Surveillance cameras recorded the moment of the explosion, raising a mixture of asphalt and sand to a height of 9-10 meters," - noted in KU.