QURGHON TEPPA, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- One person has been killed and at least three others have been injured in a blast at one of natural-gas refueling stations in the southern Khatlon province.

According to the Khatlon law enforcement authorities, the accident took place Saturday afternoon at one of natural-gas refueling stations in Bokhtar district.

“Sedan Nexia blew up while refueling,” said the source.  “One person was killed and three others sustained various burn wounds and were taken to the Bokhtar central district hospital.”

The cause of the accident is under investigation.