At least 12 die in inferno at petrol station in southern Russia

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Fire engulfs an area of 500 sq m (5,380 sq ft) in Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan.

At least 12 people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in south Russian region of Dagestan, according to local officials.

The incident occurred in the city of Makhachkala, which sits on the coast of the Caspian Sea, on Monday evening.

A further 50 people were injured, regional...