A gas cylinder exploded in a private house in Aktogai district of Pavlodar region, the national portal "Adyrna" reported with reference to the Astana TV channel.
As a result of the explosion, a 67-year-old villager was injured. 40 percent of his body was burned. He is now in the hospital.
According to a preliminary estimate, the rules for the use of gas cylinders were not observed. Then there was an explosion and the roof of the house caught fire. The kitchen and entrance collapsed. The fire was extinguished in less than an hour.
