Gas station in Romania rocked by deadly explosions

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Authorities said 57 people, including 39 firefighters, were injured in the blasts near the capital, Bucharest. According to government, firefighters were also injured in a second explosion while helping put out fire in commune of Crevedia, north of capital. At least 10 of the injured are in critical condition, according to hospital representatives and local media. Romania's emergency inspectorate said about 25 fire engines arrived at the scene to contain the fire. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said the injured could be sent abroad for treatment. Ciolacu attended crisis cell meeting at the Ministry of Interior after explosion. According to the ministry, about 3,000 people within a radius of 800 meters were evacuated. "The area needs to be evaluated. "The area is still dangerous... There is a risk of another explosion in another tanker," Raed Arafat, head of the Romanian emergency services, told Digi24 television. President Klaus Iohannis described the incident as a "tragedy." He wrote on Facebook, "I deeply regret that the explosions in Crevedia resulted in victims." "An investigation should be initiated quickly to see if the rules have been violated. I request the authorities to take urgent action for the injured so that these tragedies do not happen again," he said. Anger has repeatedly flared up over the lack of official oversight over security measures in the European Union member state. In 2015, 64 people in a fire that broke out after fireworks at a nightclub in Bucharest.