Gas station blast in Kulsary: 2 dead, 14 injured

Atyrau Region Akim Serik Shapkenov held an emergency meeting of the crisis headquarters following a fire and explosion at the "Niyet" gas station in the city of Kulsary, Zhylyoi District, Tengrinews.kz reported.

According to the regional administration’s press service, all victims were hospitalized with varying degrees of burns.

"By order of the Akim, burn center specialists from Atyrau were dispatched to provide medical assistance," the statement said.

Shapkenov instructed the Emergency Department to fully coordinate actions on-site, contain the fire, minimize the consequences, and ensure the safety of residents in the danger zone.

On the evening of May 30, a gas-air mixture exploded at the "Niyet" gas station. The fire then spread to three nearby one-story buildings, a gas refueling point, and a two-story structure.

Preliminary data indicates 14 people were injured, two of whom have died.

Sixty rescuers and ten units of equipment are currently working at the scene. Fire suppression, gas truck cooling, and evacuation efforts are underway. The fire’s size and cause are under investigation.