Baku workshop blast death toll rises to 7 - VIDEO-UPDATED-6

Baku workshop blast death toll rises to 7 - VIDEO -UPDATED-6
# 15 January 2024 21:53 (UTC +04:00)

The rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations found the body of one more person from the rubble of the explosion in the workshop located on A. Kunanbayev Street, Binagadi District, Baku, APA reports citing the Ministry.

The search and rescue operation is currently ongoing.

Note that as a result of the incident, 24 people were injured and 3 people were rescued from the rubble by the rescuers.

The number of people who died as a result of the explosion and fire at the workshop located on A. Kunanbayev street, Binagadi district, Baku city, reached 7.

***17:56

The number of dead has reached to 6 as a result of the explosion-fire in a workshop in Binagadi District, Baku City, APA reports.

The corpse of one more person has been unearthed from under the debris.

***17:13

Number of dead has reached 5 as a result of the explosion-fire in a workshop in Binagadi District, Baku City, APA reports.

Bodies of 5 people have been unearthed from under the rubble.

Currently, the search and rescue operation is ongoing.

*** 15:39

A fire that happened in a workshop located in Binagadi District, Baku City, was extinguished by the forces of the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, the Ministry told APA.

***14:58

Necessary and urgent measures are underway by the forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan in connection with eliminating the consequences of the fire-explosion incident that took place on January 15 in a workshop in Binagadi District, Baku City, the Ministry told APA.

According to the information, 3 people were saved and pulled out alive under the debris and they were handed over to the emergency medical team, as well as, the citizens in the workshop and nearby were evacuated.

Currently, the search and rescue operation continues.

Additional information will be provided.

***14:46

19 emergency teams were immediately involved in the explosion incident that took place on January 15 in a workshop in Binagadi District, Baku City, Administration of the Regional Medical Divisions (TABIB) told APA.

According to the latest information, 24 people were injured.

Currently, providing the necessary medical care is underway to each of the injured persons.

Additional information will be provided.

***13:14

Two people died as a result of the explosion-fire in a workshop in Baku, APA’s correspondent from scene reports.

It was noted that a large number of people were injured.

*** 12:53

On January 15, there was an explosion in a workshop in Binagadi District, Baku City, APA reports.

15 emergency teams were immediately involved in the incident.

It is reported that there were people who died and were injured as a result of the explosion.

Additional information will be provided.

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