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Fires claim human lives in Armenia
tert.am
15:29 - 02.01.13
Fires causing human losses hit several regions of Armenia earlier on Wednesday.
According to the Emergency Ministry's official website, the first
incident was reported in the Chambarak village (Gegharkunik region) at
around 3:00 am local time. The firefighting teams which went to the
scene pulled out the dead body of Roza Khachatryan (about 85)
Tert.am has learned that the deceased was a lonely woman with no
children. Neighbors do not know what exactly could have caused the
fire as they say Khachatryan did not even heat the house properly.
The other incident was reported from the second largest city of Gyumri
at 10:25 am local time. Firefighters went to the scene to find a shack
on fire. The blaze was extinguished 30 minutes later. F. Sargsyan, 78,
was found dead inside.
The Ministry further reports that another fire alarm was received from
teh Gandzakar village (Tavush region) 5:21 am local time. Firefighters
which departed for the scent later found a house roof ablaze. It took
them about two hours to extinguish the fire. The roof with the house's
kitchen had completely burnt down.
tert.am
15:29 - 02.01.13
Fires causing human losses hit several regions of Armenia earlier on Wednesday.
According to the Emergency Ministry's official website, the first
incident was reported in the Chambarak village (Gegharkunik region) at
around 3:00 am local time. The firefighting teams which went to the
scene pulled out the dead body of Roza Khachatryan (about 85)
Tert.am has learned that the deceased was a lonely woman with no
children. Neighbors do not know what exactly could have caused the
fire as they say Khachatryan did not even heat the house properly.
The other incident was reported from the second largest city of Gyumri
at 10:25 am local time. Firefighters went to the scene to find a shack
on fire. The blaze was extinguished 30 minutes later. F. Sargsyan, 78,
was found dead inside.
The Ministry further reports that another fire alarm was received from
teh Gandzakar village (Tavush region) 5:21 am local time. Firefighters
which departed for the scent later found a house roof ablaze. It took
them about two hours to extinguish the fire. The roof with the house's
kitchen had completely burnt down.