Warehouse explosion in Yerevan kills at least 1, injures 20
At least one person was killed and 20 others were injured in an explosion at a shopping mall in the Armenian capital Yerevan, according to witnesses.
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- Published Date: 03:47 | 14 August 2022
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At least one person was killed and 20 others injured in a powerful explosion at a market in the Armenian capital, according to local media on Sunday.
The country's Emergency Ministry said a fire broke out followed by a blast at an explosives warehouse at the Surmalu shopping center in Yerevan.
The mall is located outside the city centre, a reporter at the scene told dpa.
As a result, the three-story warehouse building collapsed, News.am reported.
Several buildings collapsed or were damaged. The blaze created a large cloud of smoke that spread over the city. Dust and debris settled over cars.
Rescue efforts are underway at the site.
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