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Death toll from Armenian fireworks warehouse blast rises to 16

16 Aug 2022 05:16pm
Death toll from Armenian fireworks warehouse explosion increases to 16 - Photo from REUTERS
Death toll from Armenian fireworks warehouse explosion increases to 16 - Photo from REUTERS
YEREVAN - The death toll from a fireworks warehouse blast at a market in the Armenian capital of Yerevan has increased to 16 as search operations continue, the country's Ministry of Emergency Situations said Tuesday.

A total of 17 people are still missing, and 12 others have been hospitalised, the ministry said in a statement, reported Xinhua.

The statement added that nearly 200 firefighters and rescuers and 100 volunteers are still searching for survivors.

Officials said that the fire has been put out and the rescue operation is going on in full swing.

A deadly explosion tore through the Surmalu market in Yerevan on Sunday. Earlier on Monday, Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Pambukhchyan denied the possibility that the blast was caused by a terrorist attack.
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Local reports said the blast was initiated at a fireworks warehouse at the market, which caused a massive fire. - BERNAMA

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