Explosion at Lyon university campus leaves three injuredJanuary 17, 2019 - 15:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three people have been injured in a massive explosion at a university building in Lyon, France, The Independent reports. Footage of the blast shows a fireball erupting into the sky above the building where a large fire could already be seen on the roof. The building on the La Doua campus in Villeurbanne, north of Lyon city centre, is a science library. The area has been evacuated and firefighters are on the scene. Police told Reuters works were being carried out on the roof and the fire began after a gas bottle exploded. The university told AP construction work was the cause and the explosion was “accidental”. Authorities in the city and university insisted there were no risks of chemical leaks. The incident comes days after a blast apparently caused by a gas leak hit a Paris bakery, killing four people and injuring several. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |