NO REPORTS ABOUT VICTIMS AT NAIRIT FACTORY HAS BEEN REGISTERED
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
14.05.2009 19:38 GMT+04:00
At 6.36 p.m. the emergency service has registered a report on the
explosion at Nairit Factory. Two emergency brigades have arrived at
incident site. According to City Emergency Service, no victims were
reported as yet. Erebuni Medical Center emergency brigades joined
those on duty at Nairit.
Today, around 6.40 p.m. two explosions occurred at caoutchouc
manufacturing Nairit Factory; later the fire erupted. Huge column of
smoke can be seen above the factory at the moment.
9 fire-brigades arrived at the site within 15 minutes of the incident.
Series of minor explosions continue at Nairit CJSC. Fire is no
longer seen, but the smoke is still belching. Rescuer brigades have
already arrived at the site, RA Extraordinary Situations Ministry
told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
The territory around the factory is sealed off and traffic blocked. No
other specifics are known as yet.