A gas-air mixture exploded in a private house in the city of Temirtau, injuring one person. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The incident occurred on 18 September at around 06:11. According to the Karaganda regional emergency situations department, the explosion was recorded in a private house located on Pushkin Street in the city of Temirtau.
Damage to the house
According to rescuers, the explosion damaged the window units and the wall of the house. The fact that one person was injured was confirmed at the scene.
Injured person taken to hospital
An emergency medical team took the homeowner, born in 1959, to the central hospital of the city of Temirtau. This fact was confirmed by the Karaganda regional emergency situations department.
Official statement
"A gas-air mixture exploded in a private house located on Pushkin Street in the city of Temirtau. As a result, the window units and the wall of the house were damaged. One person was injured," rescuers said.
The causes and circumstances of the incident are being established. The emergency situations service reported that an investigation is underway into the incident.