Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Two people suffered burns during repair work at a transformer substation serving the Parkwood residential complex in Tashkent on the morning of 27 October, according to the Tashkent city administration.
Preliminary information indicates that a phase-to-phase short circuit occurred during the repair work.
Eyewitnesses initially reported that a man's clothing caught fire while he was working at the transformer facility.
The injured man survived and was taken to hospital.
The Tashkent city branch of Regional Electric Networks (RES) stated that the transformer substation is owned and maintained by the consumer and is not part of the infrastructure operated by the city's electricity distribution branch, including the Mirobod District Electricity Supply Enterprise.
According to preliminary information, the repair work was being carried out by an electrician hired directly by the consumer.
The electrician was not an employee of the Mirobod District Electricity Supply Enterprise.
Residents of the Parkwood residential complex had previously complained about electricity outages and disruptions to elevator operations.
Update: The press service of the Tashkent city administration subsequently confirmed that two people had sustained burns of varying severity in the incident.
Both injured individuals are receiving medical assistance.
The administration also confirmed that neither of the injured individuals is employed by the Mirobod District Electricity Supply Enterprise.
No further details were provided about the victims' medical conditions or the circumstances surrounding the incident.
