At least two people have died and 60 others been injured after an explosion ripped through a large market in Armenia.

The blast happened at a fireworks storage area at the Surmalu market in the capital, Yerevan, on Sunday afternoon.

A large fire sent a column of thick smoke over the city following the early afternoon blast and firefighters worked into the night.

With fireworks still exploding, rescue workers searched for victims feared trapped under slabs of concrete and twisted metal.

Ten injured people and one person who had died were pulled from the rubble, the national health ministry said.

Emergencies minister Armen Pambukhchyan said there were 20 reports from people who said they could not locate relatives.

The Associated Press (AP) said one of its reporters saw two people pulled from the rubble – a woman with a leg injury and a young man who appeared to be unconscious.

There was no immediate word on what caused the fireworks to ignite.

The market, about two kilometres south of the city centre, is popular for its low prices and variety of goods.

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