On May 17, at 03:51, the "SOS SYSTEMS" fire alarm system received a signal that a fire had broken out in the "Shopping City" shopping center located at 17 Arshakunyats Street in Yerevan.
Ten fire-rescue squads from the Yerevan Rescue Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, one ladder truck, operatives of the Rescue Forces Department, duty officers of the Department of Fire Fighting and Rescue Operations, operatives of the National Crisis Management Center, duty officers of the Medical Support Department, and duty groups of the Psychological Support Department went to the scene. and the gas and coal protection service car.
According to preliminary data, 6 pavilions in an area of about 1000 square meters were completely burned, pavilions in an area of about 1500 square meters were burned. The fire was contained at 06:42 and extinguished at 07:11.
At the scene of the incident were deputy directors of the police station, police colonels D. Sargsyan, T. Petrosyan and other officials.
