ArmInfo.A criminal case has been initiated into the explosion at Proshyan Brandy Factory. The Investigative Committee of Armenia reports this.
According to the source, on September 1, 2020, at about 12:00, labor safety rules were violated during welding at the wine storage containers at the Proshyan Brandy Factory branch in the village of Armavir, resulting in an explosion. As a result, through negligence, 2 factory workers were killed, and 4 employees were taken to the Armavir Medical Center with bodily injuries and burns of varying severity.
A criminal case was initiated in the Armavir Regional Investigation Department of the RA Investigative Committee under Part 2 of Art. 157 of the RA Criminal Code (violation of labor protection rules). The scene was examined and several officers were interrogated. 6 workers of the factory were recognized as victims in the criminal case. A forensic medical examination was appointed. The investigation is ongoing.