Massive blast rocks industrial zone near airport in Uzbekistan

An explosion and fire completely destroyed a warehouse in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, killing a teenage boy and injuring at least 163 people, according to the Uzbekistan Ministry of Health. <br> <br>The country's Ministry of Emergency Situations said the explosion happened at an industrial warehouse that belonged to a company transporting cargo. Reportedly a fire broke out after a lightning strike. <br> <br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com