A truck is burning on the Yerevan-Meghri interstate highway. The road is closed on both sides

A truck is burning on the newly renovated section of the M-2 interstate highway,   Yerevan - Yeraskh - Goris - Meghri - Armenian-Iranian border sector.

The RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure informs that the mentioned section is temporarily closed on both sides. Firefighting works are underway.

In it's turn, the Ministry of Emergency Situations informs that the fire broke out in a truck belonging to "Marianna" LLC, which was transporting 24 tons of butter.

The fire was isolated at 13:33. The trunk with cargo burned. The truck driver felt worse, he was taken to Meghri MC.

Firefighting works are being carried out.