Criminal case opened after person killed in tank explosion in Dagestan

Russian investigators have opened a criminal case after a person was killed in a tank explosion and subsequent fire at an oil facility in Makhachkala, Dagestan, with at least one suspect already detained. Regional head Sergey Melikov has publicly pledged that those responsible will be held accountable, amid reports that the affected gas station was operating without proper management. The incident highlights ongoing safety and regulatory enforcement issues in Dagestan’s fuel storage and distribution sector.