Domestic gas blasts in Tashkent business center

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Domestic gas explosion was occurred in Tashkent on 23 April 2014, the press service of the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Uzbekistan said.

The blast took place at the first floor of the business center “Labzak”, located at House 89, Shayhontohur street, Tashkent, at around 18:10 on 23 April 2014.

The statement of the Ministry said that the fire occurred in the result of incorrect use of natural gas in the building and in the result domestic gas exploded.

Currently, the measures are taken to eliminate consequences of the blast.

In the result of the incident, one woman died and three men injured.