On the morning of 29 October, in the Avangard-2 microdistrict in Atyrau, a gas-air mixture exploded in the boiler room of the Sulpak household appliances shop. One person was injured, and two passenger cars were damaged.
WHERE THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED
According to the Emergency Situations Department (ESD) of Atyrau Region, the boiler room of the Sulpak household appliances shop is attached to a three-storey building.
The blast wave blew out windows in an apartment block located 12 metres from the scene. Two passenger cars were also damaged.
One person was injured and taken to hospital.
WHICH SERVICES ARE WORKING AT THE SCENE
Rescuers, police officers, specialists from the Centre for Disaster Medicine of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) and representatives of the akimat are involved at the scene.
The causes of the incident are being established.
CONTEXT
On 22 October, in the Esentai City residential complex in Almaty, a gas-air mixture exploded. At the time of the incident, a family of five was in the building.
Three children sustained minor injuries. According to the chairman of the property owners' association (POA), a criminal case was opened into the incident.
