Azerbaijan: gas blast in school burns a teenager

In Baku, a gas explosion took place in a school; one pupil suffered burns.

The incident occurred around midday in School No. 234 of the Khazar District of the capital of Azerbaijan. As reported by witnesses, the explosion occurred on the third floor because of a gas leak. As a result, an 11-form pupil received burns.

Immediately after the incident, schoolchildren were evacuated from the building, the IA "Turan" reports.