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- Time of explosion: 9:45 p.m. local timeFOX News: Rescuers Dig for Survivors... (December 25, 2008)
- 62 residents lived in the damaged part of the structureFOX News: Rescuers Dig for Survivors... (December 25, 2008)
- At least 22 people killedInternational Herald Tribune: 19 killed in explosion... (December 25, 2008)
- 21 people were recovered from the debrisFOX News: Rescuers Dig for Survivors... (December 25, 2008)
- At least 24 people remained missing 24 hours after the blastYouTube Video: Russia Today: Nineteen dead in Ukraine ... (December 25, 2008)
- Two children among the deadInternational Herald Tribune: 19 killed in explosion... (December 25, 2008)
- Over 700 rescue workers responded to the emergencyFOX News: Rescuers Dig for Survivors... (December 25, 2008)
- A gas leak has been ruled out as a cause of the explosionInternational Herald Tribune: 19 killed in explosion... (December 25, 2008)
- Investigators suspect leaky oxygen tanks in the buildings basement as the cause of the blastYouTube Video: Russia Today: Nineteen dead in Ukraine ... (December 25, 2008)
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An explosion in a Ukraine apartment building killed 22 people and left over 20 more trapped underneath the rubble. The blast occurred on the night of Christmas Eve 2008. The incident took place in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria.FOX News: Rescuers Dig for Survivors... (December 25, 2008)
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Rescue Efforts
Over 700 rescue workers turned up to help with the rescue efforts in the aftermath of the apartment explosion. 21 people were removed from the scene, with four people needing to be hospitalized. Rescue workers continue working through the night, pausing each hour to listen for survivors trapped under debris.YouTube Video: Russia Today: Nineteen dead in Ukraine ... (December 25, 2008) -
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Ukraine Apartment Explosion Questions
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