13:26, 1 February 2023

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, ARMENPRESS. The officer who is suspected in attempting to light the stove in a military barracks with gasoline – in violation of safety rules – and causing the January 19 deadly fire is facing criminally negligent manslaughter charges, prosecutors announced on February 1.

The general prosecution said that captain E.H. is charged under paragraph 4 of Article 532 of the Criminal Code, which deals with the violation of rules of using military equipment and hazardous substances which negligently caused multiple deaths.

Two other military officials are in the case.

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