Gas explosion in Armenian town kills 5, injures 11

12/6/2025 6:19

A gas explosion in a residential building in the Armenian town of Chambarak on Wednesday killed five people and injured 11, Armenpress reported.

The blast occurred on the third floor of the building, collapsing apartments on three levels and damaging neighboring units. Rescue teams, including 282 emergency workers and police officers, responded immediately.

Eleven people were hospitalized, with three of them transferred to medical centers in Yerevan, according to the report.