Nairit Press Service reported 2 people dead

PanARMENIAN.Net - Nairit CJSC Press Service officially declined reports on the death of 3 as a result of explosion at chemical factory. The accident is localized, fire extinguishing works continue. According to preliminary data, 2 are dead, 8 injured. Disaster territory is 80 sq.km. One seat of fire is aflame at present. The situation is under firemen's control, the Press Service reported. According to earlier reports, 4 of 8 injured were the firemen.



Meanwhile, Head Doctor of emergency service, Elmira Gevorgyan informed PanARMENIAN.Net reporter on the death of 3. According to her, emergency service brigade took the dead bodies to mortuary. The fate of 20 people, who couldn't be evacuated from fire zone, still remains unknown.



Today, around 6.40 p.m. two explosions occurred at caoutchouc manufacturing Nairit Factory; later the fire erupted. The fire is localized at the moment.



RA Ministry of Emergency Situation recommends residents of Nairi- adjusted territories to keep their windows shut. No danger of infection from combustion products is reported; still the windows should be shut to keep the smoke out.