Translated with AI
Four people were injured as a result of an explosion of a liquefied gas cylinder in the capital's Sino district, the press service of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan reported .
The incident occurred on July 14, 2025 at 12:47 in the premises of the sambus shop located at 63 A. Navoi Street, next to the Relax shopping center. According to preliminary data, the cause of the fire was the explosion of a gas cylinder used for commercial purposes.
It was established that the object belongs to the individual entrepreneur Urumbaev Abdumalik Sulkinovich, a resident of the Firdavsi district (Yakkatut Street, house No. 242). As a result of the incident, the area of the fire was about 20 square meters.
Four people who received burns of varying severity were taken to the State City Medical Institution No. 3 (burn center). Doctors are providing the victims with the necessary assistance.
Currently, the competent authorities are conducting an investigation to establish the exact cause of the explosion and assessing the material damage.
The Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense calls on citizens, especially entrepreneurs, to strictly observe safety regulations when using liquefied gas cylinders and to comply with regulations for the storage and use of gas equipment.
