An explosion occurred in a residential building in the Shafag settlement of Azerbaijan’s Absheron District, injuring one person.

Report cites the press service of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations as saying.

According to the information, following a call received by the ministry’s “112” hotline, units of the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations were immediately dispatched to the scene.

An assessment of the situation at the scene established that an explosion occurred in a two-room apartment with a total area of 62 square meters on the third floor of a seven-story residential building, triggering a fire.

The explosion caused damage to the building. Household items were burned over an area of 1 square meter, and one person sustained injuries.

Relevant authorities are establishing all the circumstances surrounding the incident.