Investigators release death toll of September 25 Stepanakert explosion

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. The Investgiative Committee of Armenia has released interim results of the investigation into the September 25 fuel depot explosion near Stepanakert.

218 people were killed in the blast. 2 of the victims were police officers patrolling the depot and 31 were military servicemembers.

At least 120 others were injured in the explosion and subsequent fire.

21 people are missing.

DNA tests were performed to identify 138 victims.

3 bodies are still unidentified because no claims have been made by next-of-kin, and subsequently no DNA samples are available to perform the test.