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Fireworks warehouse explodes in Armenian mall, killing two and injuring 60

Fireworks warehouse explodes in Armenian mall, killing two and injuring 60
August 14, 2022 Reuters

YEREVAN (Reuter) - Blasts ripped through a fireworks warehouse in a shopping mall in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, killing two people and injuring 60.

Video footage showed thick grey smoke rising above a building, followed by an explosion that sent people running from the scene.

People were trying to clear rubble and debris from a building that suffered extensive damage as clouds of dust and smoke hung in the air. Other bystanders were helping victims.