Six dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Armenian market

The death toll in a fireworks storage explosion in Armenia’s capital has risen to six, officials said on Monday, as rescuers comb through the rubble for victims. At least 18 people remain missing and more than 60 others injured in the powerful blast that tore through the popular market in Yerevan.

A wholesale market exploded in Yerevan, Armenia. It’s believed to be caused by fireworks. pic.twitter.com/3yN4sBb30L

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 14, 2022

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The death toll rises to six, as rescuers searched for survivors in the rubble of the destroyed market in Yerevan. Armenia