The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports that the Mercedes-Benz truck caught fire and exploded on the Kamchik Pass.

On the afternoon of January 16, on the territory of the Pap District, Namangan region, a fire broke out in the engine compartment of the Mercedes-Benz truck traveling on the Tashkent-Osh road.

The 65-year-old driver of the vehicle was not injured and no other casualties were reported. The fire was extinguished by the firefighters.

The internal affairs agencies are currently conducting appropriate checks.