A young Armenian man died as a result of an accident in Russia on Friday.

According to the information of Armenian News – NEWS.am, the 24-year-old youth, who left to earn money in Saint Petersburg, was working in a car service center, when fire broke out and his clothes began burning.

He asked his colleague to pour water on him, however the latter accidentally poured a bottle of petrol on him. Consequently, the young man died from burns.

The youth was from Ararat province of Armenia. It is not yet known whether a criminal case has been launched or not.