Authorities in Atyrau are investigating the circumstances of a gas-air mixture explosion at a boiler house attached to a three-storey building in the Avangard-2 microdistrict. Doctors and city officials have provided details on the condition of the injured man and on who will compensate for the damage, infohub.kz reports.
According to the regional Department of Emergency Situations, the blast damaged windows in apartments of a multi-storey residential building located 12 metres from the boiler house, as well as two passenger cars. One person was injured.
Yerkin Yerbolekov, head of the neurosurgery department at the Atyrau Regional Hospital, said the injured man was brought to the medical facility at around 11:00. According to him, the man suffered a combined injury, burns to his face and upper limbs, and an open head injury.
"He is currently being treated in the neurosurgery department. His condition is serious but stable. He is receiving all necessary medical care," Yerbolekov said.
The city akimat's press service said the owner of the building will fully compensate for the damage. Measurements of the damaged windows are currently being taken, and two contractor organisations will carry out the restoration work.
Officers from the Department of Emergency Situations and police are establishing the circumstances of the incident.