DUSHANBE, August 7, 2009, Asia-Plus — New details emerged on a fire that broke out at the Dushanbe tannery yesterday afternoon.
According to the main firefighting directorate within the Minister of Interior, the fire destroyed 150 square meters of the plant’s cellarage and 620 carpets for a total amount of some 90,000 somoni.
As it had been reported earlier, the fire, which was reported at 12:15, broke out in one of warehouses of the plant, was extinguished in a couple of hours. Four persons, including three firemen and one worker from the tannery, were reportedly injured in the fire.
“One of workers at the tannery had carbon monoxide poisoning and was taken to the hospital,” said the source, “Besides, three firemen got minor burns while extinguishing the fire. They received necessary medical aid on the spot.”
The cause of the fire at the Dushanbe tannery, which was built in the 1930s already, is under investigation.
