Twelve people have been injured as a result of the explosion of oxygen gallon in Georgia's Rustavi, deputy head of Kvemo Kartli Fire and Rescue Service of Emergency Management Agency Davit Gelashvili said.

“The demolition works of the garage were underway. According to current information, an oxygen balloon was exploded.  12 people have been transferred to two hospitals in Rustavi town. Four fire-rescue brigades were at the site four minutes after the alert” – Davit Gelashvili said.

According to the current information, one injured child has been transferred to Iashvili Clinic in Tbilisi.

The investigation into the case has been launched.