Armenia: Five dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Sumarlu market - Al Jazeera English

Authorities say two large explosions at a building housing fireworks set off a fire at a busy market in Yerevan.

The emergency situations ministry said in a statement that preliminary information indicated that two large explosions had brought down part of a building housing fireworks, which set off a fire.

The office of Yerevan’s mayor said it was unclear how many people remained trapped under the rubble.

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