A huge fire broke out in Yerevan, in the sports hall of the Security Academy, the Rescue Service of Armenia informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Four fire and rescue squads, a ladder fire truck, and the team on duty at the department of firefighting and rescue operations were dispatched to the scene.

According to preliminary data, the fire broke out in a room—about 300-400 square meters—of the six-story building.

The aforesaid sports hall was completely destroyed by the fire.

The fire spread to the roof of the building.