Three people were injured after an explosion at an automobile gas filling station in Uzbekistan's Tashkent region.

The incident occurred at 10:46 p.m. (GMT+5) on July 16 along the M-39 highway in the Zangiata district. The regional emergency department said the blast involved a propane storage tank and a specialized gas transport vehicle, The Caspian Post reports via Anhor.

Emergency crews quickly responded to the scene and managed to contain the fire. The blaze that broke out after the explosion was fully extinguished shortly after midnight on July 17.

All three injured victims were taken to hospital, where they received the necessary medical treatment.