Uzbekistan's 'Giant Pillar of Fire Covering the Night Sky'... Explosion Near Airport

In the early morning of the 28th (local time), a large explosion and fire occurred near Tashkent International Airport in the capital of Uzbekistan.

Photo by X, screenshot from former Twitter

A massive pillar of fire appeared in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. A large-scale explosion of unknown cause occurred in the middle of the night. Photos shared on social media such as Twitter showed a huge column of flames soaring into the sky and a cloud of black smoke.

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According to foreign media on the 28th (local time), an explosion occurred at a warehouse near Tashkent International Airport in Uzbekistan. Authorities have not yet determined the exact cause of the explosion. The blast shattered dozens of windows in nearby apartment complexes and caused extensive damage due to the large fire.

Local residents reported that soot and burning debris were scattered near the explosion site, and the blast was so powerful that it could be felt from a long distance.

Photo by X, screenshot of former Twitter

Local media reported that the explosion occurred at a customs warehouse used by Tashkent Airport. Following the incident, the airport closed its runway but is now reported to be operating normally.

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