After powerful explosion, shopping centre in Yerevan catches fire, people trapped under rubble

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After powerful explosion, shopping centre in Yerevan catches fire, people trapped under rubble

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - A powerful explosion rocked a large market in the Armenian capital Yerevan, after which a fire broke out.

According to reports, people remain trapped under the rubble. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said that at least one person was killed and 20 were injured and taken to hospitals. Ten firefighting teams and rescuers are on the scene, pulling people out from under the rubble.

The Interfax agency cited the Armenian Emergency Service, which stated that the explosion occurred in a building where fireworks are sold at the Surmalu market. It is located about two kilometres from the centre of Yerevan.

The Russian news agency Tass quoted the mayor, who said that the number of people trapped in the rubble is unknown.

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