Outbreak of gas-air mixture in a residential building in Minsk: the UK told the details

In Minsk, an outbreak of gas-air mixture occurred in a residential building. The Investigative Committee told the details, writes sb.by.

On Monday, October 26, the Emergencies Ministry received a message about a gas-air mixture outbreak without subsequent burning in one of the apartments of a residential building on Altaiskaya Street in Minsk. Units of the Ministry of Emergencies worked on the report of an outbreak of gas-air mixture in a residential building in Minsk As established by investigators, a 55-year-old Minsk man refueled a lighter using a gas canister not intended for these purposes. After the procedure, the man decided to check the serviceability of the lighter, as a result of which there was an ignition and subsequent explosion of the gas-air mixture.

The owner of the apartment was hospitalized with burns. The blast wave knocked out a window frame, the fragments of which injured a 26-year-old passerby. He is also under medical supervision. In addition, mechanical damage received cars parked near the house.

An investigative team worked at the scene. The investigator, with the involvement of GKSE specialists, conducted a detailed inspection of the apartment and the adjacent territory, a trace picture was recorded. To establish the exact cause and circumstances of the incident, an explosive examination was appointed.

All circumstances of the incident will be established during the inspection.