The Internal Affairs Administration has released detailed information about the morning incident at the Faculty of Chemistry at Yerevan State University. On November 17th, at 09:37, a fire alarm alerted authorities of a fire at the Yerevan Public University’s Faculty of Chemistry located at 1 Alek Manukyan Street in Yerevan.

The room in question is used for laboratory purposes and also serves as a workspace for employees. Fortunately, the chemicals stored in the room did not contribute to the fire. Chemical experts conducted an investigation and determined that there were no hazardous gases present in the air.

The response to the incident involved six separate teams, including Yerevan City and Emergency Services’ firefighting and rescue teams, the Operation and Coordination Unit of Yerevan City and Rescue Services, the Chemical, Analytical, and Environmental Status Division, and the Department of Medical Assistance and Prevention.

Tragically, one employee lost their life at the scene, and three individuals were transferred to the hospital. One of these individuals was a firefighter who suffered from smoke inhalation. Currently, the condition of the injured is being assessed as satisfactory.

The incident was brought under control by 10:11 and completely extinguished by 10:23. Unfortunately, the fire suppression systems in the central server room were activated, resulting in significant damage to the wooden structures and plastic equipment.

The State Committee of Forensic Expertise is currently conducting necessary procedures to determine the circumstances surrounding the case.

According to information provided by the Analytical Center, the incident led to the relocation of two elderly individuals, 70-year-old Seyran Bichakhchyan and 65-year-old Aharon Hakobyan. Both were examined and sent to the “Armenia” Medical Center, as they suffered from respiratory distress, severe burns, and third-degree chemical intoxication.

This article was originally published on NEWS.am.