X / @sentdefenderOne of the images of the explosion, widely shared on social media
NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 07:12
A major explosion near the Uzbek capital Tashkent has left people injured, the country’s Emergency Situations Ministry said. None of the injured are in serious condition, authorities said. It is not known how many people are involved. A fire broke out after the explosion, but it is now under control.
The explosion took place in the early morning (local time) in a warehouse at the international airport. Local media report that the shock wave was felt some 30 kilometers away.
Images shared via social media show how big the explosion was:
Moment of gigantic explosion in capital Uzbekistan
The injured are people who live near the warehouse, authorities say. They were injured, among other things, by flying glass.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations says via Telegram that the explosion was probably caused by a lightning strike in a warehouse with stored goods. It is not known what kind of goods are involved.
The fire that started after the explosion was brought under control around 5 a.m. local time. A special field laboratory has been set up to investigate how the explosion could have occurred.
2023-09-28 05:12:44
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