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Explosion in a house in Baku results in severe burns to four individuals, including two children -VIDEO-PHOTO

06 March 2025 10:17 (UTC +04:00)

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan received information through its "112" hotline about an explosion in a private house on Yusif Gasimov Street, Sabunchu district, Baku, APA reports.

The State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations immediately deployed forces to the scene.

Upon assessing the operational situation at the site, it was determined that an explosion occurred in a single-story, three-room private house with a total area of 80 square meters, which did not result in a fire.

As a result of the blast wave, significant damage was caused to the house, and five people, including two children, were injured.

Emergency Ministry employees have implemented the necessary safety measures in the area.

An investigation is being conducted by the relevant authorities regarding the incident.

TABIB in response to APA's inquiry, has stated that on March 6, a report was registered with the Republic Emergency and Urgent Medical Assistance Center regarding the explosion in a private house on Yusif Gasimov Street, Sabunchu district.

It was noted that ambulance teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Four injured individuals (three women and one man) were hospitalized at the Burn Center, which operates under the Nərimanov Medical Center.

The following diagnoses were made for the injured individuals: a 2017-born male child has been diagnosed with third- and fourth-degree thermal flame burn shock on 80% of his body surface; a 2018-born female child has been diagnosed with second- and third-degree thermal flame burn shock on her body; a 1960-born female has been diagnosed with second- and third-degree thermal flame burns on her face, both upper and lower limbs; and a 1990-born female has been diagnosed with second- and third-degree thermal flame burns on her face, neck, and both upper and lower limbs.

Currently, the condition of the 2017-born male is critically severe, while the condition of the other three individuals is considered severe.

Each of them has been placed in the Intensive Care Unit, and their treatment is ongoing.