NEW FIRE IN NAIRIT
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
21.05.2009 18:51 GMT+04:00
Fire erupted in Nairit-2 enterprise, situated in the neighborhood of
Nairit chemical plant. According to Nikolay Grigoryan, Advisor to Head
of RA Emergency Situations Ministry’s Rescue Service, an engineering
tool burnt on a total area of 140 sq. m.
As reported by Nairit rubber plant’s Press Secretary Anoush
Harutyunyan, fire in Nairit-2 bears no relationship to Nairit Plant
CJSC.
On May 14 around 6:40 p.m. two explosions occurred at the Nairit
rubber plant. Later fire erupted. Within 15 minutes, 9 fire-brigades
and ambulance arrived at the site.
One absorption tower burned down as a result of breakage at chloroprene
section. Thanks to fire brigade and rescue services the fire was fully
extinguished by 11:00. Fire in Nairit left 4 people dead and 8 injured.