An explosion occurred in a residential high-rise building in Saratov.

Preliminary reports indicate that three people were killed in the explosion on Blinova Street, according to media outlets and Telegram channels. A child is among the victims, according to the sources.

The cause of the emergency was a gas explosion, TASS reports. An entire building, from the tenth to the first floor, collapsed. Emergency services reported that the rest of the building is at risk of collapse.

There may still be people under the rubble; rescuers are trying to reach them.