Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan. File photoTASHKENT, Oct 4 An explosion as a result of a fire occurred on Tuesday at the territory of JSC Maksam-Chirchik, the second largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers in Uzbekistan, in Chirchik, Tashkent region, the regional hokimiyat (administration) reports. «On Tuesday, at about 08.30 (06.30 Moscow time) in the synthesis shop of plant No. 5 of the Maxam-Chirchik enterprise in Chirchik, Tashkent region, a fire broke out, which led to an explosion,» the khokimiyat's Telegram channel said. services of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan, rescuers and equipment are currently working at the scene of the emergency, measures are being taken to localize and eliminate the fire, the consequences of the incident are being clarified. press service of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic. A commission led by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov arrived at the scene, the ministry added. human
