Two injured due to gas explosion in Shymkent

The incident occurred in a private house. According to the official representative of the Emergency Department Pavel Vishenin, a gas cylinder, which was placed in a kitchen, exploded causing the roof and the wall to collapse. The explosion followed by burning. As a result, a woman and her 9-year-old child suffered severe injuries. According to doctors, the girl suffered burns over half of the body's surface. The woman suffered 30% body burns. In addition, the young woman got closed injury of the femoral, closed fracture of the right hand. The patient had wound shock of 2-3 degrees.

Emergency investigators have commenced the work on site of the tragedy. Cause of the explosion to be established.