Oxygen cylinder explodes in Uzbek hospital

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TASHKENT, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- An oxygen cylinder exploded on Wednesday morning in a COVID-19 hospital in Uzbekistan's Sirdaryo region, injuring one person and damaging the building, the country's ministry of emergency situations has said.

The hospital was transformed from a sports center to a facility to treat COVID-19 patients in the city of Gulistan, administrative center of Sirdaryo region, according to the ministry.

Emergency services have evacuated the damaged part of the building, with the injured person ending up hospitalized, it added. Enditem

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