A tobacco factory blasted in Zugdidi. The reason for the incident was supposedly short-circuit, although this version is not officially confirmed yet.

According to the data available at this time no one was injured. Rescuers are looking in the ruins for a man who was in charge before the explosion, but whether he was at that moment in the factory is not specified yet.

The incident happened about half an hour ago. Firefighter and rescuers have been mobilized on the spot.