Urikzor market in Tashkent temporarily closed due to fire safety violations

In Tashkent, one of the well — known trading platforms, the Urikzor market, suddenly stopped working. A video of the closed gates of the market quickly spread on social networks, causing a wave of discussions and rumors among residents of the capital.

Some users suggested that the reason for the closure was an emergency with the power supply, in particular, an unauthorized power outage by the decision of the city authorities. However, representatives of Regional Electric Networks (RES) promptly denied this information. According to the official statement of the distribution zone, the supply of electricity to the market is stable, there were no interruptions or blackouts. They also clarified that the current situation is related to internal problems and issues of entrepreneurs, and recommend contacting the market administration for official comments.

In turn, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the market activity was temporarily suspended by the decision of the economic court. The reason was identified violations of fire safety, which must be eliminated before resuming work. The ministry stressed that this decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of both entrepreneurs and visitors.

Urikzor market is one of the largest shopping facilities in the capital, and its temporary closure caused concern among the business community and buyers. The market administration has not yet published official comments on the timing of the elimination of violations and the possible resumption of work.

The focus remains on how quickly entrepreneurs will be able to meet fire safety requirements and resume trading at one of the key sites in the capital.