Car fire incident in Tashkent: No casualties reported

Askar Yakubov · 22:06, 21.03.2025 · Updated 00:07 · 1655 views

Car fire incident in Tashkent: No casualties reported / Photo: Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — On 21 March, a car fire incident occurred in the capital of Uzbekistan. The emergency services received a report about the fire at 18:40. The incident took place in the Mirzo-Ulugbek district, on Abdulla Qodiri Street.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations' firefighting team responded promptly to the call and arrived at the scene by 18:49. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the rescuers, the fire was fully extinguished by 18:50.

According to preliminary reports, no one was injured in the incident. Experts are currently investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the material damage.

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