Fire Erupts at 'Flash' Gas Station

Today, on January 5th, a fire broke out in the Gegharkunik region. At around 15:50, a report was received by the 911 crisis management center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations that a gas station was on fire in the administrative area of Chkalovka village along the Sevan-Martuni-Gegharak road.

According to shamshyan.com, two firefighting units from the Sevan Fire and Rescue Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations arrived promptly. The firefighters, along with the gas station employees, initially managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the roof of the station and extinguished the blaze.

A patrol group from the Sevan Police Department also arrived quickly, led by the day’s responsible officer. Fortunately, according to preliminary information, there were no casualties reported. Initial assessments suggest that the fire ignited due to electrical wiring in the gas station’s roof; however, an investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the incident.