MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY AFFAIRS RECOMMENDS AGAINST OPENING WINDOWS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
14.05.2009 21:59 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 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.

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.

Elmira Gevoprgyan, Head physician of Ambulance Service’s emergency
department confirmed the death of 5 persons as a result of explosions
and fire in Nairit. According to her, the bodies of two vicitms were
moved from territory after arrival of fire birgade and Ambulance. Later
two persons with different degrees of burns were moved to Erebuni
medical centre. Ms. Gevorgyan confirmed death reports of 3 more
individuals.

According to available information, 20 more people still remain
in fire.