Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, at about 19:30 in the Kushkurgan mahalla, which is located in Sergeli district of the capital, an outbreak of a gas-air mixture occurred in one warehouse.

In addition to the warehouse itself, the office premises of this enterprise collapsed, and the flat cake shop, which is located next door, also received partial damage. Unfortunately, as a result of the emergency, an employee of the enterprise died and three more people were injured of varying severity. They are hospitalized.

According to the preliminary version, the outbreak occurred due to a gas leak into the room. Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are now working at the scene of the incident, who are engaged in dismantling the rubble, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor General's Office and other relevant departments.