The key facts

  • On October 27, an interphase short circuit occurred during repairs at the transformer point of the Parkwood residential complex on Nukus Street
  • Two employees of a private company sustained burns of varying severity and are receiving medical care
  • The substation is on the consumer's balance sheet; the victims are not employees of the Mirabad district power supply enterprise; measures against those responsible have been promised by law

What happened

On October 27, videos spread on social media showing a fire at a transformer point of the Parkwood residential complex on Nukus Street in the Mirabad district of Tashkent. The footage shows one man's clothing on fire while bystanders try to put out the flames with their jackets. The incident was reported by the capital's city administration (hokimiyat) and several outlets, including UzNews.uz and Gazeta.

Cause and victims

According to preliminary data, work on the transformer was being carried out by employees of a private enterprise serving the consumer, and during the work an interphase short circuit occurred. As a result, two young men sustained burns of varying severity and are receiving medical care; according to Gazeta, the condition of the victims has not been reported.

Who is responsible for the substation

Toshkent shahar elektr tarmoqlari LLC clarified that the transformer point is on the consumer's balance sheet and is not among the facilities serviced by the company, including the Mirabad district power supply enterprise. It is emphasized that the victims are not employees of the district power supply enterprise. According to Daryo.uz, the details of the incident were also examined by specialists of the Tashkent city department of Uzenergoinspektsiya. The hokimiyat stated that the situation is under control, the incident will be given a legal assessment, and based on the findings, measures provided for by law will be taken against those responsible.