YEREVAN. – Armenia's investigative committee has opened a criminal case in connection with the fire in one of Yerevan apartments as a result of which a nine-year-old boy and 47-year-old woman suffered injuries.

A nine-year-old boy, who was transferred to Surb Grigor Lusavorich (Saint Gregory the Illuminator) Medical Center in Yerevan.

As reported earlier, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations received a report, on Monday at 5am, according to which a fire had broken out in an apartment Yerevan.

Two fire and rescue squads and a quick response team were dispatched to the scene.

The fire was put out at 5:27am, but the apartment, together with the furniture, was completely destroyed by the fire. 

The firefighters evacuated 47-year-old A. and 9-year-old F. N. from the apartment, but were suffering from smoke inhalation, burns, and different-degree physical injuries.