ANDIJON, Uzbekistan -- An explosion at a hospital in Uzbekistan's eastern region of Andijon has killed at least one person.
The Emergency Ministry said in a statement that a 57-year-old woman, a patient at the hospital in the Shahrixon district, was killed in the explosion at the medical facility on February 11.
According to the ministry, seven people were hospitalized with injuries sustained in the explosion that was caused, according to preliminary investigations, by a gas leak.
The ministry said it will be issuing updates on the situation. Rescue groups continue to work at the site.
Deadly explosions caused by gas leaks are common in the Central Asian country, especially during winter, when many households use natural gas for heating.
