Tashkent explosion

2023 fatal blast in Uzbekistan

Tashkent explosion

Image of exploded warehouse after fire was tamed

Tashkent explosion (Uzbekistan)

Date| 28 September 2023
Location| Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Coordinates| 41°15′28.3″N 69°16′52.27″E﻿ / ﻿41.257861°N 69.2811861°E﻿ / 41.257861; 69.2811861
Type| Explosion
Deaths| 1
Non-fatal injuries| 162

The Tashkent explosion was an explosion that occurred in a warehouse in Sergeli District of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on 28 September 2023, killing one person and injuring 162.

## Explosion

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Around 3:00 a.m. of 28 September 2023, a large explosion in the Sergeli district, near the airport in Tashkent, Uzbekistan killed one person and injured 162 people.[1] According to local media, the shock wave was felt 30 kilometers away. Sixteen teams of firemen worked to contain the fire resulting from the explosion, which was contained by 5:02 a.m.[2] The Ministry of Emergency Situations said the explosion was probably caused by a lightning strike in a warehouse containing flammable objects.[3]

## Aftermath

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The one confirmed death from the explosion was a teenage boy who was killed after a window frame fell on him,[4] and 24 people who were injured were subsequently admitted to hospitals for treatment.[5] The majority of injuries came from flying glass that broke apart from buildings following the explosion.[6]

A special field laboratory has been ordered to investigate how the explosion could have occurred.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Powerful blast in Uzbek capital kills one, injures 162". Reuters. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
2. ^ "An explosion following a lightning strike in the Uzbek capital kills 1 person and injures 162". AP News. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
3. ^ a b "Gewonden bij grote explosie in Oezbekistan". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
4. ^ "Powerful blast near Tashkent airport kills one, injures 162". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
5. ^ Kent, Lauren (2023-09-28). "Massive warehouse explosion in Uzbek capital leaves one dead and scores injured". CNN. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
6. ^ "One Killed, More Than 160 Injured In Blast At Warehouse Close To Tashkent Airport". RadioFreeEurope. Retrieved 2023-09-28.