RA Ministry of Health: Recent fire at Nairit factory poses no threat
to the health of population
16.05.2009 16:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `Recent fire at Nairit factory poses no threat to
the health of population,’ Head of State Department for
Anti-epidemiology and Hygiene at RA Ministry of Health, Sos
Hovhannesyan told a news conference in Yerevan. `Right after the
catastrophe RA Health Ministry experts conducted an operative
examination of air samples to test for the presence of chemical
substances. According to experts, sanitary norms were not exceeded’
According to Hovhannesyan, no one in Nairit neighborhood required
medical help. `If people felt no acute changes in their health right
after the catastrophe, no negative consequences should be expected in
future,’ Sos Hovhannesyan stated.
Yesterday, around 6:40 p.m. two explosions occurred at Nairit Factory;
later the fire erupted. 9 fire-brigades arrived at the site within 15
minutes of the incident.
One absorption tower has burned down as a result of breakage at
chloroprene section. Due to firemen’s efforts the fire was fully
extinguished. 4 people are dead and 8 injured as a result of fire.
A professional council was formed at the factory yesterday to
investigate breakage causes, and work towards overcoming fire
consequences.
The breakage caused no contamination, no dangerous emissions are
registered. Other technical lines of the factory continue operating.
Two criminal cases are started. Explosion causes haven’t yet been
determined.