Fire in Nayrit localizedMay 14, 2009 - 22:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Fire in Nayirit rubber plant is localized. Missing employees are now being searched. Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan, Head of Police General Department Alik Sargsyan and Health Minister Harutyun Kushkyan have atrrived in the scene of action.There were 27 fire brigades involved in fire extinguishing operations. Today, about 18:40 p.m. local time, two explosions occurred in Nairit Plant CJCS, specialized in production of synthetic rubber. The explosions were followed by fire. 15 minutes later, 9 fire brigades arrived in the scene of action. Territories surrounding the plant are closed; no traffic movement is allowed. RA Ministry on Emergency Situations recommends people living in the nerighborhood of Nayirit not to open windows. According to available information, there are no threats of contamination; windows should be closed not to let smoke in. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |