VIDEO. "From today go and close it". Pashinyan issued an order

There must be strict control over compliance with fire safety rules, including in civilian facilities. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized this during a government meeting. He addressed the inspection bodies, instructing them to be strict on this matter.

“We have large civilian facilities that we are not closing for that reason, so we don’t deprive hundreds of people of their daily bread. But I am instructing that there should be no compromise: where it does not comply with fire safety rules, go and close it,” said Pashinyan.

The Prime Minister stressed that either the investor must make the necessary investments and comply with fire safety regulations, or those doing business there should go and work elsewhere where the rules are properly followed. He instructed to start this work today. No matter how difficult the decision may be, such facilities must simply be closed.

It is worth noting that the Ministry of Defense of Armenia today reported a fire that broke out in one of the military units in Gegharkunik. It was reported that on January 19 at around 01:30, a fire broke out in the barracks of the engineering company of a military unit located in the village of Azat in Gegharkunik region under still unclear circumstances. It was reported that despite the fire-fighting efforts at the scene, there are 15 fatalities and 3 injured as a result of the fire. Already, there have been dismissals associated with the incident.