Car explodes in Ulyanovsk, one injured

An explosion occurred in Ulyanovsk, resulting in an injured person. Witnesses reported that an explosion took place on Robespierre Street, and a vehicle caught fire.

Consensus

A car exploded and caught fire in Ulyanovsk.
The incident occurred on Rобеспьера Lane (or Rобеспьера Alley).
Flames spread to at least one other parked car.
One person was injured.
Emergency services were present at the scene.
The fire has been extinguished.

Points of divergence

The explosion was caused by a gas cylinder in the car, according to SHOT. — riamo
The injured person has burns on their hands and was hospitalized, according to the MCHS press service. — tg_astrapress
A similar incident involving a BMW X3 occurred in Balashiha earlier in the summer. — vm

Coverage (7 sources)

Gas cylinder exploded: car caught fire in the yard of Ulyanovsk — РИАМО
Baza: One person injured as a result of car explosion in Ulyanovsk — Вечерняя Москва
Explosion occurred in Ulyanovsk — there is an injured person — ASTRA
Base: Car exploded and caught fire on Ul'yanovsk Street, there is an injured person — Вести
Explosion occurred in Ulyanovsk — car is burning, one person injured. — Baza
One person injured in car fire in Ulyanovsk — Москва 24
REN TV: man injured in fire after gasoline spill in Ulyanovsk — Москва 24

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