A gas explosion occurred on the top floor of the Alania Mall shopping center.
As a result of the incident in Vladikavkaz, three people were injured and one died.
Preliminary reports indicate that the gas explosion occurred in the food court located on the fourth floor of the shopping center.
Among the victims were kitchen workers.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the fire in the shopping center covered an area of at least 800 square meters.
According to the head of North Ossetia, Sergei Menyailo, on his Telegram channel, a woman died during the incident.
It turned out that she was inside the building at the time of the explosion.
The condition of one of the victims is being clarified. He is in the hospital, where he was taken by doctors.
The shopping center area has been cordoned off. Investigators are working on the scene to clarify all the circumstances of the incident.
Localization of the fire on site is difficult due to heavy smoke.
