Smoke Cloud Observed Near US Embassy; Emergency Services Provide Details

On February 22, at 16:13, the Crisis Management National Center received a report of smoke observed near the US Embassy on American Avenue in Yerevan. This information was provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

A firefighting unit from the Yerevan Rescue Department was dispatched to the scene. It was determined that reeds were burning near the address 109 American Avenue.

The fire was contained at 14:43 and was extinguished by 18:04. A total of 3 hectares of reeds were burned.