The fire occurred in a residential area on Abdumomunov Street. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the source of the fire was an apartment on the ninth floor of the high-rise building.
Consequences and fire suppression
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene to combat the fire. One fire brigade and one aerial ladder were deployed to extinguish the blaze. According to the agency, the fire was completely extinguished by 15:05.
According to eyewitness reports on social media, a gas explosion may have caused the incident. As a result of the incident, construction debris fell onto the sidewalk, damaging nearby parked cars.
