Criminal proceedings have been launched in connection with the fire at an electrical substation on Tsitsernakaberd Highway on September 27, the Investigative Committee reports.
An investigative team has been formed to examine the incident.
“Criminal proceedings have been launched over the September 27 fire at the electrical substation on Tsitsernakaberd Highway under Article 264, Part 2, Points 2 and 6 of the Criminal Code — destruction or damage of property by arson, explosion or another method posing a public danger, resulting in property damage on an especially large scale,” the statement said.
Necessary investigative and procedural actions are underway.
Electric Networks of Armenia had earlier reported that a crime report was filed in connection with the fire that broke out on September 27 at the 110/6 kV Tsitsernakaberd substation on Tsitsernakaberd Highway in Yerevan.
On September 27, at 5:07 p.m., the Interior Ministry’s 112 Operational Management Center received an emergency call reporting a fire at the Tsitsernakaberd 110/6 kV substation on Tsitsernakaberd Highway in Yerevan. The fire was extinguished at 9:10 p.m.
Power outages affected Pushkin Street, Yekmalyan Street, Teryan Street, Pap Tagavor Street, Saryan Street, Buzand Street, Parpetsi Street, Frik Street, Tumanyan Street, Arami Street, Northern Avenue, Tsitsernakaberd Highway, Kirk Kerkorian Street and Monte Melkonian Street.
