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Criminal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the explosion at the gas station

The Ijevan department of the RA Police, on September 3, 2022,  at 15:55, reported that the Tavush Regional Investigation Department of the RA Investigative Committee, within the framework of the criminal proceedings initiated by the RA Criminal Code, Article 356, Part 2, the necessary measures are being taken to find out the circumstances of the explosion that happened a few days ago at the gas station on Yerevanyan Street in Ijevan. The incident report was received at

According to preliminary data, four citizens were taken to the medical center with burns of different degrees due to the explosion caused by gas leakage from the gas cylinder at the gas station mentioned above. One of them died as a result of the physical injuries he received.

In the framework of the criminal proceedings, large-scale investigative and operational operations were carried out, including examining the scene of the incident, forensic medical, forensic explosives, forensic fire engineering, forensic engineering, and forensic commodification complex examinations. The citizens mentioned above were recognized as victims.

Extensive instructions were given to the investigative body to carry out operative-investigative measures. The investigation is ongoing.