The bodies of six people were found in a building under construction in Tashkent. They may have been poisoned by carbon monoxide

Bodies of six people found in a house under construction in Tashkent. They may have been poisoned by carbon monoxide

On October 25, according to preliminary information, six people died in the Mirzo Ulugbek district of Tashkent city as a result of gas poisoning.

According to the agency, a report was received by the "112" service at 09:53 stating that nine people were found unconscious in a residence on Anaybuloq Street in the Alisherobod neighborhood.

The incident occurred in a two-story house under construction located on an 8-are plot of land. The report notes that the property was supplied with natural gas.

According to preliminary data, six people died due to poisoning of unknown etiology. Two more victims were taken to the Republican Scientific Center for Emergency Medical Care. The center confirmed to Gazeta on October 25 that the patients were in intensive care. The condition of the ninth person was assessed as satisfactory at that time.

According to the published list, the deceased were men born in 1982, 2008, 2008, 2004, 2000, and 2000, while the victims taken to the hospital were born in 2000 and 2008.

All eight of the deceased and injured individuals listed resided in the Amudaryo and Ellikqala districts of Karakalpakstan.

Staff from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Security Service, and other agencies arrived at the scene. According to the MIA, forensic medical examinations have been scheduled, and a pre-investigation check is underway.

Since October 25, Gazeta has been trying to obtain official commentary from the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Emergency Situations regarding the causes of the incident and the course of the investigation, but it was not possible to receive a response from the agencies by the time of publication.

Meanwhile, a resident of the Alisherobod neighborhood reported that MES personnel are conducting preventive inspections of households to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

According to residents, one of the MES officers stated during the inspection that the measures were being carried out by "personal order of the Minister of Emergency Situations." An audio recording containing his words was submitted to the editorial office.

According to residents, the officer in the recording also stated that 12 people had already been poisoned by carbon monoxide in one of the neighborhoods of Tashkent alone.