Explosion in apartment building in Azerbaijan injures one

A blast accompanied by a fire occurred in an apartment on the third floor of a residential building in Shafag settlement, Absheron district, Azerbaijan, injuring one person, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

The ministry’s press service told Operative Information Center-OMM that its State Fire Protection Service dispatched personnel to the scene after receiving a report through the ministry’s 112 hotline.

Officials said the explosion occurred in a two-room, 62-square-meter apartment on the third floor of a seven-storey building. The blast damaged the apartment, and household items caught fire across an area of one square meter.

Emergency crews took the necessary safety measures at the scene. Relevant authorities are investigating the incident.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations responds to emergencies across Azerbaijan, including fires, explosions and other incidents that pose risks to public safety.