Fire contained after powerful blast near airport in Uzbek capital

A fire caused by a powerful explosion at a warehouse near Tashkent’s airport had been contained and the situation was under control, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (FVV) said on Thursday.
The shock wave from the early morning blast shattered dozens of windows in nearby apartment blocks and some people were being treated for injuries, according to Uzbekistan’s Health Ministry, but none of those were serious.
Video and photographs on social media showed flames soaring into the night sky and a huge cloud of smoke.
The cause of the explosion was unclear, with one report of “strong lightning”. The ministry said a “special laboratory” had been set up at the scene to investigate the explosion.