| Date: | 28 September 2023 |
| Location: | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates: | 41.2579°N 69.2812°W |
| Type: | Explosion |
| Reported Deaths: | 1 |
| Reported Injuries: | 162 |
The Tashkent explosion was an explosion that occurred in a warehouse in Sergeli District of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on 28 September 2023, killing one person and injuring 162.
Around 3:00 a.m. of 28 September 2023, a large explosion in the Sergeli district, near the airport in Tashkent, Uzbekistan killed one person and injured 162 people.[1] According to local media, the shock wave was felt 30 kilometers away. Sixteen teams of firemen worked to contain the fire resulting from the explosion, which was contained by 5:02 a.m.[2] The Ministry of Emergency Situations said the explosion was probably caused by a lightning strike in a warehouse containing flammable objects.[3]
The one confirmed death from the explosion was a teenage boy who was killed after a window frame fell on him,[4] and 24 people who were injured were subsequently admitted to hospitals for treatment.[5] The majority of injuries came from flying glass that broke apart from buildings following the explosion.[6]
A special field laboratory has been ordered to investigate how the explosion could have occurred.