Unprecedented Mega-Blast Shakes Uzbekistan Capital: Warehouse Explosion of Epic Proportions!

Unprecedented Mega-Blast Shakes Uzbekistan Capital: Warehouse Explosion of Epic Proportions!

Devastating warehouse blast engulfs Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital, in flames Reports confirm a massive explosion and fire, causing widespread destruction Stay tuned for updates on this alarming incident

In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, a warehouse experienced a massive explosion and subsequent intense blaze in the early hours of Thursday morning. Local media reports, as noted by Reuters and AFP news agencies, confirm the incident. Numerous videos shared on social media depict a towering column of fire illuminating the night sky.

According to local news site Daryo, a blast occurred near Tashkent's airport at a warehouse. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan, as reported by Russian state news agency TASS, stated that a fire erupted in one of the warehouses situated in the Sergeli district of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia.

The ministry said the fire was caused by a lightning strike on a warehouse owned by Inter Logistics LLC, TASS reported.

There are no immediate reports of casualties at this time.

This is a breaking story. More to come.