Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned that the deputy director of the Yerevan Canning Factory and three persons operating its warehouse have been detained along the lines of the criminal proceedings launched in connection with the deadly explosion at the Surmalu shopping market in Yerevan.

One of these three persons operating the warehouse is a renter.

The deputy director of the Yerevan Canning Factory and the renter of its warehouse have been charged under Armenia’s Criminal Code article on violating the fire safety rules or requirements, which negligently caused the death of a person or other serious consequences

And the persons operating the warehouse of the Yerevan Canning Factory have been charged under the Criminal Code article on negligently depriving the lives of two or more persons.

A strong explosion took place at the Surmalu shopping market on August 14. As a result, 16 people died and one person is considered missing. The search for this missing person, however, has stopped. Three injured continue to be treated in various hospitals; they are in satisfactory condition.