Firefighter killed while tackling wildfire in Armenian mountain range

 16:46, 25 October, 2019

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 25, ARMENPRESS. One firefighter was killed another injured while tackling a wildfire in a mountainous area in northern Armenia.

The fire was reported at 11:37, October 25 in the Bazum Mountain Range near Vanadzor, Lori Province.

The 22 year old firefighter-rescuer died after sustaining bodily injuries during the firefighing operation.

The heavily injured firefighter is being airlifted to Yerevan, Minister of Healthcare Arsen Torosyan said.  He said the burns center is awaiting the arrival of the helicopter. Torosyan has tasked his deputy Levon Hakobyan to personally coordinate the work.

“I wish health to the injured rescuer, and I also extend my condolences to the family and fellow firefighters of the victim,” he said.

Minister of Emergency Situations Felix Tsolakyan has cut short his visit to the province of Tavush and is already in Lori.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan