The condition of the soldier, who suffered burns as a result of a gas cylinder fire yesterday, is assessed as serious, spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry Aram Torosyan told NEWS.am.

According to him, the soldier is being treated at the National Burn Center. "In order to clarify all the circumstances of the incident, an official investigation has been appointed," Torosyan said.

According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, a serviceman of the contract service of the N-th military unit of the RA MOD, sergeant A.M. got burned as a result of a domestic gas cylinder fire in the back of a car.