Information was received by the “112” hotline of the Ministry of Emergency Situations about an explosion in a private residential house located on Aydin Mammadov Street, Shaki city.
According to news provided by the MES Press Service to “Elchi”, forces of the Shaki District Fire Protection Unit of the State Fire Protection Service of the MES were immediately dispatched to the area in connection with the information.
While assessing the operational situation at the scene, it was determined that an explosion resulting in a fire occurred in the kitchen on the first floor of a two-story private residential house, with a total area of 320 sq.m., belonging to a citizen.
Thanks to the prompt intervention of firefighters, the fire was extinguished in a short time without being allowed to spread.
The house was damaged due to the impact of the explosion wave, and an area of approximately 5 sq.m. in the kitchen burned.
A large part of the residence was protected from the fire.
2 people were injured during the explosion.
An investigation is being conducted by relevant agencies regarding the incident.