Citizens of Uzbekistan injured in accident in Moscow

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Eight workers were injured in the result of the collapse of scaffolding in western Moscow, including two citizens of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan said in a statement.

On 5 October 2018 at 11:15 hours scaffolding, installed along the perimeter of the building under construction, collapsed during the construction of the residential complex “Snegiri”.

As a result of the accident, 8 people were injured. After the joint activities with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan, names of the victims were identified. Out of 8 injured 2 are citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Nurali Pulatov and Malik Buriev.

The injured were hospitalized, the Uzbek Ministry’s statement said.

Hotline of Emergency Situations Ministry: (+998 71) 147-10-50