Nightclub blast in Azerbaijan capital kills 1, injures 31
The country's emergency services were called to the club at 3 a.m. (2300 GMT on Saturday) and extinguished the fire before it could spread, the AP said, citing a statement from the department.
An explosion struck a nightclub in Azerbaijan's capital Baku early on Sunday, setting off a fire that killed one person and injured 31, the Associated Press reported.
1 killed, 24 injured in explosion at entertainment venue in Azerbaijani capital, April 2, 2022 (credit: Andalou Agency via Reuters)
The explosion was believed to have been caused by a gas leak and investigations were ongoing, the AP said, citing an Interior Ministry spokesperson.Explosion in the nightclub "LocationBaku" in central #Baku, #Azerbaijan: 3 dead and 24 wounded. According to the initial version, the explosion occurred as a as a result of a #gas leak. pic.twitter.com/Z4hkZzvyks— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 3, 2022
"Very sad news about casualties as a result of explosion at the club downtown Baku," US Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim tweeted. "My condolences and prayers."
Some 24 of the injured had been hospitalized, most with burns, the AP quoted a Health Ministry spokesperson as saying.Very sad news about casualties as a result of explosion at the club downtown Baku. My condolences and prayers. https://t.co/W694poTNxZ— Khazar Ibrahim (@hazar_khazar) April 3, 2022
Azerbaijan's health ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside working hours. The interior ministry could not immediately be reached.
The country's emergency services were called to the club at 3 a.m. (2300 GMT on Saturday) and extinguished the fire before it could spread, the AP said, citing a statement from the department.
