The reasons for the recent explosion in a residential building on Javadkhan Street in the Binagadi district of Baku have been disclosed, AzVision.az reports citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.
According to preliminary information, an explosion of domestic gas occurred in an apartment located on the eighteenth floor of an eighteen-story residential building, which wasn’t accompanied by a fire.
"As a result, one person died, two were injured, the apartment was seriously damaged. The Ministry of Emergency Situations is taking appropriate security measures at the scene. Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Lieutenant-General Etibar Mirzayev has come to the scene," the ministry added.
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The police received information about an explosion on the top floor of a multi-storey residential building in the Binagadi district of Baku at nearly 16:00 (GMT +4), AzVision.az reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
According to the press service, one person died as a result of the explosion.
"The police officers, together with employees of other relevant state structures, were called to the scene. Security measures are being taken," the press service added.
Previously, the "hot line" (112) of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan received information about an explosion in a multi-storey residential building on Javadkhan Street in the Binagadi district of Baku.
As the Ministry of Emergency Situations said, the appropriate forces of the State Fire and Rescue Services of the ministry were called to the scene.
“According to preliminary data, no fire took place as a result of the explosion. Additional information about the incident will be provided,” the ministry added.
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A strong explosion occurred in a residential building in Baku, AzVision.az reports.
The appropriate forces of the State Fire and Rescue Services of the Ministry of Emergency Situations were called to the scene. At the same time, ambulances were called to the area where the explosion happened
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