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Explosion Rocks Tbilisi, Georgia, Casualties Feared, Reports Say

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An explosion has taken place in the centre of Tbilisi, Georgia, near the building of the Great Philharmonic Concert Hall, reports say, citing eyewitnesses.

One person could be dead and several more injured as a result of an explosion in Tbilisi, local media reported.

"We heard a loud explosion and we don't know what exactly happened. Police and ambulances immediately arrived. They say that three people were injured and one was killed..." an eyewitness told reporters.

According to preliminary information, a gas cylinder exploded in the club "Deja Vu", which is currently under repair.

A video from the site has been circulating on various social media platforms.

​Earlier on 4 September, a gas leak took place in a residential building in the Georgian capital. The Emergency Management Service reported that an explosion caused a fire in one of the apartments. The blaze was quickly extinguished and there was no serious damage. Residents of neighbouring apartments were quickly evacuated by firefighters.

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