A powerful explosion rocked the warehouse facilities of Inter Logistics in the "Kurvukmir" branch of Tashkent city's Sergeli district. Acting Mayor of Tashkent, Shavkat Umurzakov, swiftly responded to the incident by announcing that owners of houses damaged in the explosion would receive compensation for their losses.
Update: The #blast wave was felt at a #distance of up to 30 km from the #epicenter. A significant area was #engulfed in the #fire, #windows were #broken in nearby #houses.
— Daryo | Central Asia & Afghanistan (@DaryoEng) September 27, 2023
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Umurzakov, who arrived at the scene of the emergency, assured the public, stating,
"The material damage will be covered in 2-3 days, we will solve these problems."
The capital city administration issued an appeal to citizens, urging them to reach out to the press service of the Tashkent city administration at 71 210-01-63 for any questions or concerns regarding the incident in Sergeli district. The administration emphasized that the situation concerning the explosion was under complete control.
#Tashkent #administration assures: 'The situation is under complete control' following #warehouse #blast
— Daryo | Central Asia & Afghanistan (@DaryoEng) September 28, 2023
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Warehouse #explosion in Tashkent's Sergeli district swiftly addressed, with #injuries attended to, and #investigations ongoing; @uzbekairways operations remain… pic.twitter.com/OuzQGr9J9D
In the wake of the incident, the Minister of Health reported that individuals injured in the explosion had been swiftly transported to the Republican Emergency Medical Research Center, as well as its branch in the Tashkent region, to receive essential medical care.
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