“At one point of fast food, which is located at the intersection of Chui Avenue and Erkindik Boulevard, an explosion occurred and then a fire broke out in it,” the message said.

According to the Ministry of Emergencies, two fire brigades were sent to the scene of the incident to extinguish the fire. According to the agency, we are talking about three explosions.

“According to preliminary data, the fire occurred after the explosions of cylinders with natural gas,” the representative of the ministry added.

In Bishkek, in the building at the intersection of Erkindik Boulevard and Chui Avenue, an explosion occurred pic.twitter.com/Mx9NDiDycb

- Bars.media (@ Barsmedia1) November 8, 2019

Earlier it was reported that three explosions occurred in a cafe in Bishkek, after which a fire started.