Armenia
An alarm about a bomb was received at the "Shirak" airport of Gyumri
Today, on August 17, a letter was sent to the e-mail address of the Ministry of Emergency Situations that a bomb was planted at the "Shirak" airport and the Gyumri railway station. This was reported by MES spokesman Hayk Kostanyan.
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I think the criminal case will reveal what happened, but storing approximately 4 tons of fireworks and a tiny spark can have similar consequences.
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I especially want to emphasize the quality of the work of the rescue service and their efficiency, and I want to express my special thanks to them.
Artsakh announced mourning on August 17-18 in memory of those who died due to the Surmalu explosion.
The heads of all state departments and local self-government bodies of the Republic of Artsakh were instructed to lower the state flag of the Republic of Artsakh on the day of mourning in the Republic's representatives' buildings of Artsakh and foreign countries.
"There were up to 4 tons of explosive materials in the building." Minister of ES
There are currently no flammable materials inside the building. The extinguishing was already there; there was no sign of fire during the day and windy hours.
