Emergency-caused panic shows relevant bodies' reaction to the situation, Colonel Nikolay Grigoryan told journalists today. "As a rule, emergency situation is greatly dependent upon Government's steps," he said.

According to Mr. Grigoryan, all relevant bodies worked in time to reduce possible risks to minimum.

Even though rescue operations lasted long, tragedy left 4 people dead and some firefighters injured, Grigoryan added. Affected by poisonous smoke, the latter were the first survivors to be provided with emergency aid

"Let me note once again that the impact of any emergency situation greatly depends upon promptness of relevant bodies' operations. The primary task in this case was to ensure population's safety," Mr. Grigoryan said, adding that the emergency is fully neutralized, and possibility of impacts is ruled out.