Tashkent explosion

The Tashkent explosion was an explosion that occurred in a warehouse in Sergeli District of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on 28 September 2023, killing 1 person and injuring 162.

Tashkent explosion
Image of exploded warehouse after fire was tamed
Approximate location of Tashkent Airport
Approximate location of Tashkent Airport
Tashkent explosion (Uzbekistan)
Date28 September 2023
LocationTashkent, Uzbekistan
Coordinates41°15′28.3″N 69°16′52.27″E
TypeExplosion
Deaths1
Non-fatal injuries162

Explosion

Around 3:00 AM of 28 September 2023, a large explosion in the Sergeli district, near the airport in Tashkent, Uzbekistan killed 1 person and injured 162 people.[1] According to local media, the shock wave was felt 30 kilometers away. 16 teams of firemen worked to contain the fire resulting from the explosion, which was contained by 5:02 AM.[2] The Ministry of Emergency Situations stated the explosion was probably caused by a lightning strike in a warehouse containing flammable objects.[3]

Aftermath

The one confirmed death from the explosion was a teenage boy who was killed after a window frame fell on him,[4] and 24 people who were injured were subsequently admitted to hospitals for treatment.[5] The majority of injuries came from flying glass that broke apart from buildings following the explosion.[6]

A special field laboratory has been ordered to investigate how the explosion could have occurred.[3]

References
  1. "Powerful blast in Uzbek capital kills one, injures 162". Reuters. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. "An explosion following a lightning strike in the Uzbek capital kills 1 person and injures 162". AP News. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  3. "Gewonden bij grote explosie in Oezbekistan". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. "Powerful blast near Tashkent airport kills one, injures 162". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  5. Kent, Lauren (2023-09-28). "Massive warehouse explosion in Uzbek capital leaves one dead and scores injured". CNN. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  6. "One Killed, More Than 160 Injured In Blast At Warehouse Close To Tashkent Airport". RadioFreeEurope. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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