1 dead in Gegharkunik province small town gas explosion - UPDATED

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1 person died and several others were injured in what authorities believe was a natural gas explosion in an apartment in the town of Chambarak, Gegharkunik province on Wednesday morning.

The Rescue Service said a 911 call was made at 08:34.

Rescuers, firefighters and K9 units were dispatched to the scene.

The Rescue Service said according to preliminary information the blast was a gas explosion at an apartment in a building on Garegin Nzhdeh Street.

Other details were not immediately available. 

UPDATES:

10:07 - Healthcare authorities said 9 people have been hospitalized. 

11:55 - Death toll reaches 3

16:03 - Death toll reaches 4

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