TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – A powerful explosion occurred at a gas station in the Samarkand region in Uzbekistan on Wednesday, local media reported.

In Uzbekistan, a powerful explosion occurred at a gas supply station in the Samarkand region. This happened previously due to a violation of safety techniques during the draining of fuel from the gas tanker into the reserve tank.

First, a truck caught fire, then several LNG cylinders caught fire. According to preliminary information, one person was injured.

MNA/PR