Video: 2 killed as building partially collapses in Oman
Two people were killed when a building partially collapsed in Muscat, Oman, the Sultanate's Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority said on Saturday.
Preliminary indications show that the incident resulted from a gas explosion caused by a leak of cooking gas in one of the restaurants at the building.
The authority shared a video from the site, revealing extensive structural damage. Debris and pieces of furniture were seen strewn across the street, indicating the force of the blast. The area has since been cordoned off as authorities continue to assess the damage and investigate the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
Take a look on the video here:
Rescue and ambulance teams from the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority in Muscat rushed to the building which is used for residential and commercial purposes and is located in Muscat's Bousher state.
Authorities have opened a probe to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The two killed were of Asian nationalities, they announced.
In 2023, a gas explosion in a restaurant in Oman left 18 people injured, local media has reported. The explosion took place in a building's restaurant which was located in the southern Mabela region in Al Seeb.
Investigations and information back then revealed that a sudden explosion took place and it was also caused by cooking gas leak.
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