Explosion occurs at car service in Tashkent

As the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) reported, on the Foziltepa Street in the Uchtepa district, an oxygen cylinder exploded.

As a result, part of the roof of the service building collapsed. The injured were taken to the hospital.

“The possible cause of the accident is a violation of the safety rules at work while using an oxygen cylinder. There was no fire,” the police department said. 

Pre-investigation activities are currently underway. Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the prosecutor’s office and the DIA of Tashkent are working at the scene.