According to data from the EMERCOM press service, today, December 5, at 07:46, an explosion of a gas-air mixture occurred in the administrative and operational building of a manufacturing enterprise located in the "Kim Pen Khwa" neighborhood on Kutb Yulduzi Street in the Urta Chirchik district of the Tashkent region.
It is noted that no fire broke out as a result of the explosion. Six individuals sustained injuries and were hospitalized, while one person lost their life.
The Minister of Emergency Situations, A. Kh. Kuldoshev, arrived at the scene, overseeing the efforts to mitigate the consequences of the emergency situation.
Also present at the scene are leaders from the regional emergency management department, the district administration, the prosecutor's office, law enforcement agencies, the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare Service, and public health, as well as responsible personnel from the AO "Khududgazta'minot".
Further information regarding the incident will be provided later.
