Multiple casualties reported in the capital of Azerbaijan
The blast rocked the venue in the center of the capital of Azerbaijan late on Saturday night. According to photos and videos shared on social media, the explosion was so powerful it completely destroyed the entrance to the club.
Some videos showed the wounded leaving the area in panic and confusion, as well as police, firefighters and ambulances arriving at the scene.
While the official number of victims has yet to be confirmed, some local reports claimed at least three people are presumed to be killed and dozens injured. According to report.az, the health ministry said at least 24 people were hospitalized following the incident.
An explosion took place at the Location Night Club in #Baku, the capital of #Azerbaijan. It is reported that there are injured and dead people in the region. pic.twitter.com/LjycY9kS0j
— EHA News (@eha_news) April 2, 2022
The exact cause of the incident is unknown, but some media claimed that preliminary data indicated that the blast might have been caused by a gas leak.
Terrible images coming out of #Baku, #Azerbaijanpic.twitter.com/9grcqtjhN4
— Lucas S. (@LewkHughes) April 3, 2022
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— RIC (@rhoint_en) April 3, 2022
