The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia received a call, on Friday at 2:12am.

It was informed that workers were injured in the underground mine of the mining and enrichment plant of Kapan town, and rescuers were needed to bring them out of this mine.

A mountain rescue squad was dispatched to the scene.

The rescuers that arrived at the scene found Artur M., 24, Karo K., 48, and Poghos A., 54, unconscious at the alcove of this mine, and they took them to Kapan town hospital.

At the medical center, it was found out that Artur M. had died, whereas the other two victims were diagnosed with exogenous poisoning; they are in moderate condition.

All three victims work at the aforesaid plant, as drivers.