Uzbekistan

Fire at Oil Storage Facility Extinguished in Bukhara Region

Fire at Oil Storage Facility Extinguished in Bukhara Region
Fire at Oil Storage Facility Extinguished in Bukhara Region / Photo: Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A fire broke out in one of the tanks at an oil storage facility in Karakulbazar district of Bukhara Region. The fire has been extinguished, and no casualties have been reported, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan said.

The ministry received a report of the fire at 11:18 on 15 September. Fire and rescue units promptly arrived at the scene.

The fire has now been extinguished. Additional information about the incident will be provided later.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

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