What the records say
- When
- 14 Aug 2022
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 40.16° N, 44.51° E
- Description
- 2022 Yerevan explosion.
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 2022 Yerevan explosion.
2022 Yerevan explosion
Fatal fire in Yerevan, Armenia
On 14 August 2022, at 13:23 local time, a large explosion took place in the Surmalu shopping centre in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. It caused widespread destruction and fire, leaving dozens of dead and injured. The explosion killed 16 people and injured 63, with nine missing as of 20 August.
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