Английская Википедия:2022 Yerevan explosion

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Expand Armenian Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox event On 14 August 2022, at 13:23 local time, a large explosion took place in the Surmalu shopping centre in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. It caused widespread destruction and fire, leaving dozens of dead and injured.[1] The explosion killed 16 people and injured 63, with nine missing as of 20 August.[2][3]

Events

The explosion occurred at a fireworks warehouse, which tore through the Surmalu shopping centre in Yerevan.[4] A large fire ensued and destroyed much of the market.[5] 200 firefighters attended the scene.[6][7]

Response

The victims were named the following day.[8] Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the scene of the blast with Mayor of Yerevan Hrachya Sargsyan, Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Pambukhchyan, director of the rescue service Armen Gasparyan, and head of the Office of Coordination of Inspection Bodies Artur Asoyan.[9]

References

Шаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:Armenia-hist-stub