There is a preliminary version that has been quite substantiated at this time: Kyaramyan

In connection with the fire that broke out in the barracks of the engineering-sapper battalion of Military Unit N of the Ministry of Defense, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 532, Part 4 of the Armenian Criminal Code (violation of the rules for handling weapons, military ammunition, military equipment or other military property, materials, devices or objects that pose a greater danger to the environment, which has resulted in the death of two or more persons).

This was reported today, January 19, during a Government session by the President of the Investigative Committee of Armenia, Artur Kyaramyan.

He stated that members of the investigative group are at the scene and experts have also been involved.

According to Kyaramyan, there is a preliminary version that the fire occurred due to violations of safety rules related to heating: “This is a preliminary version that has been quite substantiated at this time.”

Earlier, it was reported that on January 19, at around 01:30, a fire broke out under unclear circumstances in the barracks of the engineering-sapper battalion located in the village of Azat, Gegharkunik region. According to initial data, as a result of the fire in the barracks of the engineering-sapper battalion of Military Unit N, 15 servicemen lost their lives, and 3 servicemen were injured.