Russia Bus Explosion Kills 2, Injures 17; Cause Under Review

Russia Bus Explosion Kills 2, Injures 17; Cause Under Review
Police and investigators work at a site of an explosion on a city bus in Voronezh, Russia, on Aug. 12, 2021. Kristina Brazhnikova/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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MOSCOW, Russia—A second person has died in southwestern Russia following an explosion on a city bus that also injured another 17 people, officials said Friday.

Authorities said Thursday’s blast on the bus in the city of Voronezh was caused by leaky gas equipment. No trace of chemical explosives was found, they said.