Russia: 2 dead, at least 19 injured in military barracks collapse, confirms MoD spokesman

Two people died and 19 were taken to hospital after a four-storey military training centre collapsed in Omsk, confirmed Head of Press and Information of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov speaking from Moscow, early Monday morning. The collapse first happened at 19:52 Moscow time (16.42 GMT) with 38 people inside, resulting in all of them being trapped. By 00.00 Moscow time, 21 servicemen were taken from the ruins and to a local hospital. Currently rescuers are reported to be attempting to pull the remaining trapped servicemen from the rubble. Many of the people injured are said to be in critical conditions, with some being operated on. The Ministry of Defence says it is ensuring all casualties are receiving the best possible medical care. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is purportedly informing Russian President Vladimir Putin about the progress every 30 minutes or so.