YEREVAN -- Armenian authorities say a natural gas leak is the suspected cause of an explosion at a residential building in Yerevan early on August 26 that killed at least one person and hospitalized two others.
The explosion at about 7 a.m. local time caused extensive damage to 12 apartments in a four-story building in Yerevan's Kanaker-Zeytun district.
Emergency Situations Minister Felix Tsolakian said the body of a 58-year-old man who'd been killed was pulled from the rubble at about 1 p.m.
Dozens of rescuers also managed to pull two survivors from beneath rubble. Both were hospitalized and one was reported to be in critical condition.
Rescue workers also managed to safely evacuate 19 other people from the building after the explosion.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian visited the scene of the blast while search and rescue work was underway.
At Least One Killed, Two Injured By Explosion In Armenia

Editors' Picks
Top Trending
1
Investigation: As Cubans Flock To Russia's War, Is Havana Playing Dumb?
2Zelenskyy Arrives In Middle East, But Kyiv Says Peace Talks Not On Agenda
3RFE/RL Journalist Kuznechyk Released After More Than 3 Years In Belarus Prison
4Hegseth Says Return To Ukraine's Pre-2014 Borders 'Unrealistic'
5Trump Says He And Putin Agreed To 'Start Negotiations Immediately' On Ending War In Ukraine
6Romanian Opposition Welcomes Vance Comments On Election Annulment
7'They Must Return Everything': Ukrainians React To Proposed Territory Swap
8Spain Uncovers Tons Of Chemicals Destined For Russia, RFE/RL Learns
9Zelenskyy Says He Will 'Meet With Only One Russian: Putin'
10Analysis: Why U.S.-Russia Talks On Ukraine War Are A Concern For Kyiv
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.