Explosion kills 5 in Kyrgyzstan
09:47, 29 December 2011
BAKU. December 29. KAZINFORM An explosion on Kainda-Oil inactive petroleum storage depot in Kyrgyzstan killed five people on Wednesday morning, RIA-Novosti reported.
According to preliminary investigation, a fire caused the explosion of full gasoline tank truck.
The explosion destroyed four cars including two gasoline tank trucks.
The fire was localized and a special commission holds investigation into reasons of the emergency situation.
According to Kyrgyzstan's Ministry for Emergency Situations, the petroleum storage depot was out of operation for several years; Kazinform cites Trend.
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