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Negligent welding work suspected in causing deadly explosion at Proshyan Brandy Factory

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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS. Authorities say the deadly explosion at the Proshyan Brandy Factory’s plant in the Armavir village on September 1 was caused by negligent welding works near the wine distillation tanks of the facility.

Two employees of the factory were killed and four others injured in the blast.

A criminal case is initiated on Article 157 – Violation of Work Safety Rules, the Committee of Investigations said.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

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