Our citizens are not so indifferent as it is said in social networks. Ashot Sargsyan, a member of the Yerevan Council of Elders, has written on his Facebook page.
“Since yesterday, dozens of citizens have applied and offered help. Many people approached the “Surmalu” Shopping Center, they asked how they could help, what could they help with, and how to participate in the search work. About 150 volunteers and 350 rescuers are participating in the search. It is very hard work for a non-professional, both psychologically and physically… Many thanks to all of you.
For voluntary work, they call 911 and leave their data. If necessary, they will be contacted by MES, there is no need at this time.”
Let us remind that yesterday, on 14 August, an explosion took place in the territory of the “Surmalu” Shopping Center, causing a fire and collapse. A three-story building partially collapsed. The ruins cover an area of 8000-9000 square meters.
A call “No. 3” for the complexity of the fire was announced. 10 combat units from the fire-rescue squads of the rescue department of Yerevan city of MES went to the scene of the incident.
As a result of the calls received to the 911 hotline of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the following citizens can be considered missing in the territory of the “Surmalu” Shopping Center:
- Aram Hayrapetyan, born in 1981
- Vardan Kocharyan, born in 1960.
- Marat Shahbazyan
- Sirarpi Khachatryan
- Mariam Khachatryan
- Harut Garakyan
- Gagik Karapetyan
- Artavazd Hayrapetyan
- Erna Grigoryan, born in 1980
- Hrachya Sargsyan, born in 1976
- Vachagan Yeghoyan, born in 2000
- Vanik Amirkhanyan
- Anahit Khalatyan
- Ksenia Badalyan, born in 1981.
- Aram Harutyunyan
- David Mkhitaryan
If you have any information about missing citizens, please call the “911” hotline.
There are 6 victims: Anahit Mkhitaryan, Misak Margaryan, Jemma Nazaryan and Gayane Avetisyan. Two of the victims have not been identified.
The number of persons taken to medical centers is currently 61.
21 victims continue to receive treatment in different centers. Experts assess their health condition as moderate.
The other hospitalized patients received the necessary medical care and were discharged.
