According to updated information 17 people are unaccounted for following the explosion in the Surmalu market. One of the missing persons is a Russian national, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Hayk Kostanyan told reporters.
“Search and rescue and firefighting operations are ongoing, our teams and volunteers are working together with the representatives of the Armenian Red Cross,” he added.
Earlier authorities said that those missing include also an Iranian national. At least 6 people were killed in the blast.
