A blast has occurred at a soft drink bottling plant located in Dushanbe’s Sino district.

The accident took place at the Nushokihoi Iskanadar Limited Liability Company in the evening of August 28, according to the Interior Ministry’s press center.

The enterprise manufacturing soft drinks is reportedly owned by a 34-year-old resident of Dushanbe Mirzoiskanadr Doniyorov. 

The Interior Ministry’s press center says the blast was caused by the failure to follow safety guidelines.  

No damage or injured was reported.