A fire broke out at the chemical plant in Chirchik before the explosion - department of internal affairs of the region

Earlier, we reported that there was an explosion in the synthesis workshop of JSC (joint stock company)  "MAXAM CHIRCHIQ" in the city of Chirchik, Tashkent region.

The Press Service of the DIA  of the Tashkent region gave information on the situation and reported that first a fire broke out at the 5th factory belonging to "MAXAM CHIRCHIQ" JSC, and as a result of it, an explosion occurred in the production facility.

It is noted that the situation was brought under control by  Ministry of Emergency Situations and law enforcement agencies.  Currently, measures are being taken to surround and extinguish the fire at the factory.

Zoyir Mirzayev, the head of civil protection of the Tashkent region - the governor of the region, instructed the relevant officials to immediately resolve the situation.

No official agency has yet reported whether there were any casualties in the explosion at the chemical plant.