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Natural gas operator suspends supplies to 3,000 apartments

ArmenPress, Armenia
Jan 13 2005

NATURAL GAS OPERATOR SUSPENDS SUPPLIES TO 3,000 APARTMENTS

YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, ARMENPRESS: Hayrusgazard specialists together
with representatives of local authorities across Armenia have
revealed 6,065 instances of violation of natural gas use safety rules
after examining around 22,000 homes between December 23 and January
10.
he extensive campaign was prompted by an unprecedented wave of
carbon monoxide poisoning cases resulting from gas leaks by home made
heaters. The authorities ordered to suspend gas supplies to more than
3,000 apartments and mansions.
The majority of violation cases were revealed in Shirak
province-1,380 instances. Inspection of 260 apartments in a newly
built quarter, Ani, revealed that virtually all residents there
ignored safety rules.
Hayrusgazard, the sole natural gas operator, said it will continue
inspections until the end of winter heating season.

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