Iran Press/ Asia: A powerful explosion near Tashkent’s airport on Thursday (September 28) claimed the life of one individual and left 162 others injured, according to Uzbekistan authorities.
The explosion triggered a fire, causing windows in nearby apartment blocks to shatter.
The health ministry reported that a teenage boy tragically lost his life when a window frame fell on him. Additionally, 24 individuals were hospitalized, though their lives were not in immediate danger, while 138 others received treatment for injuries.
Flights at Tashkent International Airport appeared to be taking off and landing as normal, data from flight tracking website FlightRadar24 showed.
A notice to airmen issued at 10.15 GMT on Wednesday said a runway at the airport would be closed for takeoff and landing between 2 AM GMT and 7 AM GMT on Thursday, but a segment would be available for taxiing. It did not provide a reason.
According to a Daryo post on social media, the Ministry of Emergency Situations received a call that a fire had occurred due to a strong explosion at one of the warehouses located in the city's Sergeli district.
Fire and rescue crews and vehicles have arrived at the scene and are currently extinguishing the fire, the post said, adding details of injuries and deaths as a result of the fire were not yet known.
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