A powerful explosion occurred in a warehouse of pyrotechnics in Yerevan, Armenia, where a huge fire broke out as a result.
According to world media reports, many people have remained under the ruins of the depot. Based on the official information of the local authorities, at least one person lost his life and 20 others were injured.
Multiple teams of firefighters have arrived on the ground to localize the fire. Until the explosion came when a warehouse of fireworks caught fire.
What caused more chaos is the fact that it was located just a few meters away from the center of Yerevan city.
According to images published on social networks, black smoke was seen rising into the air and several other explosions with less destructive power – which appeared to have occurred as a result of the fire involving many boxes of gunpowder.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations has announced that rescue teams are looking for those who are considered missing.
