Uzbekistan Blast: Explosion Triggers Massive Fire at Customs Warehouse Near Tashkent Airport, Photos, Videos Show Ball of Fire and Sparks
The explosion took place at a customs warehouse near the airport, with videos circulating on social media showing a column of flames and smoke rising into the night sky. People injured in the fire incident are currently going treatment at nearby hospital.
A powerful explosion has occurred in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, local media reported early on Thursday, citing information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations that a warehouse in a district near the city's airport had exploded. However, flights at Tashkent International Airport appeared to be taking off and landing as normal. Videos and photos have surfaced on social media showing the consequences of the explosion in Tashkent. The explosion took place at a customs warehouse near the airport, with videos circulating on social media showing a column of flames and smoke rising into the night sky. People injured in the fire incident are currently going treatment at nearby hospital. Iraq Fire Video: Massive Blaze Erupts at Wedding Party in Al-Hamdaniya Town; More Than 100 People Killed, Over 150 Injured.
Uzbekistan Blast
BREAKING: Massive explosion at customs warehouse at Uzbekistan's international airport pic.twitter.com/DSgeuklLmO
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 27, 2023
Fires burning after large explosion at airport customs warehouse in Uzbekistan's capital. Nearby buildings damaged. Number of victims not yet known pic.twitter.com/dIDU3K1vWD
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 27, 2023
Shockwave of the Blast Felt More Than 30 km Away
👨🏻💻 explosion just happened at the airport in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The shockwave was felt more than 30 km away pic.twitter.com/O09unmDo0g
— 🇨🇦 Muhammed Yame (@mL5tf8Rs4role) September 28, 2023
Reports of a massive exposition all over #Uzbekistan’s social media at around 3 am. Close to #Tashkent international airport. Seems fire engulfed customs storage facilities near airport.
The video shows the consequences of the explosion in Tashkent, living nearby. pic.twitter.com/oPY8Z9a0lD
— SARCOP (@sarcoqp) September 27, 2023
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