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01.09.17, 11:21

Criminal case initiated on fire broken out in “Nairit factory”

Criminal case initiated on fire broken out in “Nairit factory”

A criminal case was initiated in the Investigative Division of Shengavit administrative district of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee on fire broken out in storages of flammable materials of “Nairit factory” CJSC, investigation is conducted to find the causes of the fire.

Materials were received in the Investigative Division of Shengavit administrative district of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee informing that on August 28, 2017 at about 13:10 fire broke out in the storages of flammable materials of “Nairit factory” CJSC. As a result, chemical flammable material called lacquer-ethanol stored in storage containers of flammable materials of the section 2-11 of the company was burnt, the roofs of concrete containers were partially crumbled, metal banisters of the roof were deformed, dry vegetation of the nearest area was burnt.

On September 1 a criminal case was initiated in the Investigative Division of Shengavit administrative district of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee according to the Part 1 of the Article 240 of RA Criminal Code. Working hypotheses have been worked out and urgent investigatory measures are taken to find the causes of the fire.

Inspection of the site was conducted, fire-technical, chemical, construction-technical and merchandising examinations were conducted.  

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.