A huge explosion followed by a large blaze occurred early on Thursday morning at a warehouse in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, according to Reuters and AFP news agencies, citing local media reports.
Several videos seen on social media showed a large column of fire billowing into the night sky. The blast happened at a warehouse close to Tashkent’s airport, according to Reuters, citing local news site Daryo.
Russian state news agency TASS citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan said that a fire broke out in one of the warehouses located in the Sergeli district of Tashkent city, the capital of the Central Asian, former Soviet republic. The ministry said the fire was caused by a lightning strike on a warehouse owned by Inter Logistics LLC, TASS reported. There are no immediate reports of casualties at this time. This is a breaking story. More to come.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Turkish VP proposes joint global energy marketplace with UzbekistanIn a meeting with the Uzbek Foreign Minister and his delegation, Turkish Vice President fosters collaborative efforts to create a global energy marketplace, highlighting Türkiye's role as the third-largest investor in Uzbekistan.
Read more »
Tempe streets, multi-use paths temporarily closing due to special event ThursdaySome streets and multi-use paths will temporarily be closed to the public due to a special event on Thursday. The closures also include Tempe Arts Park and a portion of Tempe Town Lake.
Read more »
Today’s Wordle #831 Hints, Clues And Answer For Thursday, September 28thHow to solve today's Wordle. Hints, clues and the daily Wordle answer. Also, play competitive Wordle and learn more about each day's word.
Read more »
Watch Fantasy Football Live on Thursday for Week 4 sit/start advice and analysisWeek 4 of the NFL season is here and there's no better place to get your lineup ready than by watching Fantasy Football Live. Starting Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, Yahoo Fantasy analysts Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon will join host Jason Fitz to preview the week ahead and help with your sit-start decisions. They're also hit on some of the biggest questions we need answered.
Read more »
Watch Fantasy Football Live on Thursday for Week 4 sit/start advice and analysisWeek 4 of the NFL season is here and there's no better place to get your lineup ready than by watching Fantasy Football Live. Starting Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, Yahoo Fantasy analysts Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon will join host Jason Fitz to preview the week ahead and help with your sit-start decisions. They're also hit on some of the biggest questions we need answered.
Read more »