A criminal case was opened under two articles – violation of fire safety rules and violation of rules for handling flammable materials.
In the capital of Armenia, five people became victims of the strongest explosion in the Surmalu shopping center on Sunday, August 14. Radio Azatutyun reported this.
As indicated, all the dead were middle-aged.
At the same time, another 19 people were reported missing. In addition, 61 people were injured, 24 of whom were hospitalized.
A criminal case was opened on the fact of the explosion under two articles – violation of fire safety rules or requirements, negligence that caused the death of a person or other serious consequences, and violation of rules or necessary for the storage, accounting, transportation, delivery or use of flammable or combustible materials, which negligence caused human death or other serious consequences.
The reasons for the incident have not yet been established.
🚨🇦🇲Video: Loud explosion coming in #Armeniathe capital #Yerevan. pic.twitter.com/hycFbMRAaL
— Terror Alarm (@terror_alarm) August 14, 2022
An explosion occurred at the “Surmalu” shopping center in #Yerevanthe report of the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
According to preliminary information, there are victims. pic.twitter.com/ZAVcI6umqg
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 14, 2022
ARCS Disaster Response teams continue to support rescue operations after the explosion in Surmalu market, Yerevan pic.twitter.com/A56t0U8iks
— Armenian Red Cross (@RedCrossArmenia) August 14, 2022
Remember, according to preliminary data, a warehouse for fireworks and salutes may have caught fire and exploded in the shopping center.
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