As a result of an explosion in a five-story residential building located in the city of Bilasuvar by the forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the body of a woman was found and handed over to the authorities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA that in general, as a result of the search and rescue operation carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the explosion, 2 people were rescued from the rubble, and the body of one person was found and handed over to the authorities.

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22.12

Residents were evacuated from the building where the explosion took place in Bilasuvar.

According to APA, 37 families were placed in the Olympic complex. Utility services were stopped in the building.

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21.13

On April 24, around 19:00, information was received about an explosion in a residential building located at Heydar Aliyev Avenue 5, Bilasuvar district.

The Bilasuvar district prosecutor's office told APA that the employees of the prosecutor's office, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Internal Affairs were involved in the area where the incident occurred, and necessary measures are being taken.

According to the initial possibility, the explosion was caused by a gas leak.

Until now, 2 people were rescued and hospitalized.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Regarding the fact, the Bilasuvar district prosecutor's office has opened a criminal case under Article 314.2 of the Criminal Code (negligence causing serious consequences) and a preliminary investigation is being conducted.

The General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan once again asks media representatives not to spread information that has not been verified by official institutions.

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21.02

The identity of those who came out from under the rubble of the building where the explosion took place in Bilasuvar was known.

According to APA, they are Yusif Fargan oglu Aliyev and Gunay Jafar gizi Aliyeva.

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20.45

Thanks to the operative search and rescue measures carried out by the forces of the Ministry of Emergencies, one more person was pulled out alive from under the rubble and handed over to the emergency medical brigade.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA that the search and rescue operation is ongoing.

Additional information will be provided.

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20.35

The Emergency Situations Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations received initial information about the explosion in a five-story residential building in Bilasuvar, and the forces of the Fire Protection Unit of the Bilasuvar District Fire Protection Department of the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications were immediately called in.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA that during the preliminary assessment of the operational conditions at the scene, it was determined that the ceiling and roof of the apartment collapsed as a result of the explosion that occurred in the apartment located on the fifth floor of the five-story residential building.

As a result of the search and rescue operations, one person was pulled out alive from under the rubble by the firemen and rescuers and handed over to the emergency medical team.

Currently, the search and rescue operation is ongoing.

Additional information will be provided.

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20.02

The 112 service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations received information about an explosion on the 5th floor of a 5-story building on Heydar Aliyev Avenue in Bilasuvar.

In response to APA's inquiry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that according to the initial possibility, the explosion in the apartment was registered due to a gas leak.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications agencies were immediately involved in the scene.

During the initial inspection, it was determined that the roof of the apartment where the explosion took place had collapsed.

The operation is currently ongoing.

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19.49

There was an explosion in a residential building in Bilasuvar.

APA reports that the incident was recorded in a 5-story residential building located on Heydar Aliyev avenue of the district.

According to preliminary information, there are injured people at the scene.

Law enforcement, the firefighting force of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the rescuers were involved in the scene of the explosion.

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