An explosion took place in the Surmalu area.

According to preliminary data, the explosion occurred in the warehouse of fireworks materials.

Radar Armenia will provide additional information.

17:50

The 5-year-old girl, who was admitted to "Surb Astvamayr" Medical Center, was transferred from the intensive care unit to the hospital room.

17:30

Yerevan metro is not working at the moment.

According to the sources of Radar Armenia, citizens and employees were evacuated.

5:10 p.m

As of 16:30, the number of citizens transferred to various medical centers as a result of the explosion in the "Surmalu" shopping center reached 51.
Those hospitalized are in "Armenia", "Erebuni", University Hospital No. 1, "Surb Astvatmayr", "Shengavit" and "Izmirlian" medical centers.
There is 1 victim.

MES

17:00

The number of injured people has reached 45.

MES

16:50

For safety reasons, we urge citizens not to approach the scene.

Police

4:35 p.m

You can get information about hospitalized people through the "911" hotline.

4:25 p.m

As a result of the explosion in the "Surmalu" shopping center, 10 minors were taken to the "Surb Astvatmayr" hospital, received first aid, and were discharged.

3:55 p.m

Rumors circulating on the Internet that a 5-year-old child died as a result of the explosion are not true.

15:30

As a result of the explosion, 26 injured people are being treated at various medical centers

14:47

According to preliminary data, the explosion was the result of a fire that started in the warehouse. There is one victim and twenty injured people.

SE

2:45 p.m

A warehouse for fireworks materials exploded in the Surmalu market. SE specialists and rescuers are on the spot and are trying to pull out the injured people from under the rubbles. There is no clear information about the victims yet.

Levon Sardaryan, Head of the Information Department of the Yerevan Municipality

2:30 p.m

The head of emergency assistance  Taguhi Stepanyan told "Azatutyun" that according to preliminary data, 7 people were transferred to different hospitals. According to her, the number of injured people may increase.

2:20 p.m

"Type 3 Incident" call of fire complexity was announced. Four more squad units from the fire-rescue department of Yerevan city went to the scene of the incident.

MES

1:50 p.m

An explosion occurred in the "Surmalu" shopping center.

Six Squad units from the fire-rescue squads of the rescue department of Yerevan city went to the scene of the incident with the call of "Type.2 Incident" fire complexity.

According to preliminary data, the explosion was the result of a fire that started in the warehouse. There are casualties.

RA Ministry of Health