2 people injured as gas pipe explodes in Kyzylorda
09:32, 5 November 2009
ASTANA. November 5. KAZINORM. Two people were injured when a gas pipeline exploded in a residential estate in Kyzylorda; Kazakh Ministry of Emergencies told Kazinform.
According to the Ministry, a gas leak caused an explosion of gas-air mixture. When four apartments burst into flame the wall between two apartments collapsed and a 62-year old man and 15-year old boy suffered burn injuries. 96 people were evacuated.
Fire-fighting brigades of Kyzylorda region extinguished the fire.