Police Scotland announced today, Saturday, that "an 84-year-old man died after an explosion inside a house in Edinburgh on Friday night." Reports indicate that a "strong explosion was heard several kilometers away, occurring in a residential building in Edinburgh, Scotland." They added, "Two people were rescued after a massive explosion in a house in Edinburgh."
The incident took place around 10:30 PM local time (1:30 AM Saturday Moscow time). The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, but a spokesperson for emergency services indicated that there were "reports of a gas explosion," according to the television channel.
