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The fire at a petrol station near the Russian city of Novosibirsk left 33 people injured. EPA
The fire at a petrol station near the Russian city of Novosibirsk left 33 people injured. EPA
Russian petrol station fire sends fireballs into the sky
At least 33 people injured as flames spread and fuel tanks exploded
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The National
14 June, 2021