Fire engulfs Kanaz Cultural Center in Yerevan, no injuries reported

A fire broke out at the Kanaz Cultural Center in Yerevan, engulfing most of the building, an Armenpress correspondent reported from the scene.

Eight fire and rescue vehicles from the Ministry of Internal Affairs Rescue Service, along with police officers, were deployed to the site.

Residents of a nearby building were evacuated, authorities said.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs said its 112 operational control center received an alert at 19:12 local time about a fire in a building on Azatutyan Avenue.

The fire has since been localized. Firefighters continue efforts to extinguish remaining ares of the fire inside the building. 

No injuries have been reported, according to preliminary data.