ArmInfo. The wall of the Children's Philharmonic "Little Singers of Armenia" collapsed the night before in the center of Yerevan.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia, an alarm that collapse occurred in the building of the children's philharmonic located at Arami 23 Str, and rescuers' help was needed; was received by 911 service at 9:48pm. One combat crew of firefighters-rescuers of the Emergency Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and a task force of the National Center for Crisis Management of the Ministry of Emergency Situations left for the scene. According to the Emergency Situations Ministry, as a result of the accident, this section of Arami Street will be closed to traffic for some time. "It turned out that at the above address the outer wall collapsed (about 35 sq. meters) and partly the ceiling (about 20 sq. meters) of the rehearsal room, and the reception ceiling was damaged (cracks appeared on the ceiling and wall - about 1.5 sq. meters). The outer wall (about 18 sq.m.) and the ceiling (about 20 sq. m) of the living house adjoining the philharmonic building collapsed. Cracks appeared on the ceiling and the bedroom wall. There is a danger of the other part collapsing, the Ministry informs, promising to provide more information later.
Earlier ArmInfo reported that an attempt was made in Yerevan to rescue this building, built in the 18th century and located in the register of protected monuments. Even four rescue options were developed, one of which was approved. However, while there were discussions, the wall of the building, as noted above, collapsed. World famous children's choir "Little Singers of Armenia" was holding lessons in the building. As parents of students and school staff told the ArmInfo correspondent, it all started with the construction of a regular elite building right next to the architectural monument. According to the teachers, the contractors carrying out construction work violated all conceivable and inconceivable construction standards, as a result of which the foundation of the old building began to settle and deep cracks formed on the walls.