YEREVAN, 26 MAY, ARMENPRESS. The regional investigative department of Armavir Province of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia has instigated a criminal case in relation to activities not complying with safety requirements at a gas station located in Zvartnots District. As the Department of Information and Public Relations of the Department of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia reports to “Armenpress”, on 26 May 2016 at around 09:50, an alarm was received about an explosion that had taken place at the gas station located in Zvartnots District and about the victims.

While the materials were being prepared, it became clear that a gas outflow had led to an explosion during the performance of activities not complying with safety requirements at around 09:30 at the gas station located in Zvartnots District, which is in the 16^th km right-wing section of the Yerevan-Etchmiadzin road.