Key facts
- A gas explosion occurred at a liquid gas filling station in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region.
- Six people were killed and five were injured in the incident.
- A fire broke out following the explosion.
- Four vehicles, including two gas transportation trucks, were damaged.
- Two underground fuel storage tanks were also damaged.
A gas explosion at a liquid gas filling station in Uzbekistan's southern Kashkadarya region resulted in six fatalities and five injuries, according to the Uzbek emergency ministry's press service. The explosion triggered a fire that also caused damage to four vehicles, including two gas transportation trucks, and two underground fuel storage tanks. Liquid petroleum gas is commonly used in Uzbekistan by businesses and households, in addition to piped natural gas.