 Image of exploded warehouse after fire was tamed | |
  Tashkent explosion (Uzbekistan) | |
| Date | 28 September 2023 |
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| Location | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates | 41°15′28.3″N69°16′52.27″E / 41.257861°N 69.2811861°E |
| Type | Explosion |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 162 |
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 one person and injuring 162.
Around 3:00 a.m. of 28 September 2023, a large explosion in the Sergeli district, near the airport in Tashkent, Uzbekistan killed one person and injured 162 people. [1] According to local media, the shock wave was felt 30 kilometers away. Sixteen teams of firemen worked to contain the fire resulting from the explosion, which was contained by 5:02 a.m. [2] The Ministry of Emergency Situations said the explosion was probably caused by a lightning strike in a warehouse containing flammable objects. [3]
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]
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