Explosion at a gas station in Bijeljina, three workers injured

An explosion occurred at the "Dragstes" gas station located on the main road Bijeljina - Brčko, in which three workers were injured. The accident was caused by a gas cylinder explosion, reports the Patria news agency.

The injured workers were transported to the Bijeljina hospital in a conscious state and are not in life-threatening condition. The workers were preparing the cylinder for use, unaware that it was under pressure, and it exploded, injuring them.

From the city Fire Department, they stated that they received information about the explosion at 11:15 a.m., and that a fire unit, police, and an emergency medical team from the Bijeljina Health Center were immediately dispatched to the gas station. The police secured the gas station, reports BN TV.