Armenia: One person dies as explosion rocks Yerevan market
Yerevan: At least one person died and 20 others were hurt as a large explosion hit the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Sunday.
The explosion happened in a building at the Surmalu market, in the capital Yerevan, reports SkyNews.
Earlier on Sunday, the Armenian emergency ministry told Sputnik that the blast caused a fire and injured some people, reports UNI.
Firefighting and rescue teams are working at the site.
Several people are still feared to be trapped under the rubble.
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