The tank of a truck exploded in Karakalpakstan

Two people were injured in a truck tank explosion in Turtkul district, the Karakalpakstan Emergency Situations Department reported.

It was noted that on March 21, at around 13:50, an explosion occurred in a workshop in the Gulistan MFY of Turtkul district, during welding work on the fuel tank of a MAN truck.

As a result, the MAN and Ford vehicles were completely destroyed, and the rear tires of the DAF vehicle were damaged by fire. As a result of the incident, two citizens of Turtkul district, born in 1998 and 1980, were injured and hospitalized in the district medical association.

"There are no deceased citizens. The fire has been completely extinguished. The material damage will be determined during the investigation," the report says. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”