Materials regarding the explosion that took place in the “Surmalu” Shopping Center are being prepared in the Investigative Committee. Vardan Tadevosyan, spokesperson of the Investigative Committee, said in a conversation with Iravaban.net .

It is noted that the necessary investigative actions will be carried out after the completion of the fire extinguishing works.

The Investigative Committee will provide more detailed information later.

Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that on 14 August, at 1:23 p.m., the National Crisis Management Center received an alert that an explosion had occurred in the “Surmalu” Shopping Center are being prepared in the Investigative Committee. Vardan Tadevosyan, spokesperson of the Investigative Committee, said  in a conversation with Iravaban.net.

A call “No. 3” for the complexity of the fire was announced. Eleven combat units from the fire-rescue squads of Yerevan city and regional rescue departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications went to the scene to help.

Fire extinguishing works are carried out in four locations. Fourteen water carriers of Yerevan Municipality, eight trucks, three tractors and one crane are involved in the works.

According to the data reported by the Ministry of Health, as of 20:00, there are 2 victims, and 60 citizens have been transferred to different medical institutions.

It should be noted that a 5-year-old girl and a pregnant woman were also taken out of the rubble. The child was discharged from the hospital. The woman and the fetus are not in danger.

Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Pambukhchyan announced in a briefing with journalists that the works will continue throughout the night. Appropriate equipment was brought to the scene. There are also volunteers working there.

Information about hospitalized victims can be obtained through the “911” hotline.