An explosion accident occurs in a power plant workshop in Armenia, resulting in 1 death and 5 injuries

On September 10, 2024 local time, the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs released news that an explosion accident occurred in the foundry workshop of the Razdan Thermal Power Plant in the country. This accident caused 1 death and 5 injuries.

The Razdan Thermal Power Plant is the largest thermal power plant in Armenia. It is located near Razdan City, Kotayk Province in central Armenia. According to Armenian media reports, the foundry workshop where the explosion occurred was not in operation at that time. The deceased was identified as a man born in 1978. After the accident, the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that emergency service personnel were on the scene to handle follow-up matters.

At present, the specific cause of the accident is still under investigation. This incident has attracted the attention of all sectors in Armenia. Relevant departments said that they will find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible and give an explanation to the victims and their families. At the same time, they will also strengthen safety inspections of various industrial facilities to prevent similar accidents from happening again. This explosion accident may have a certain impact on Armenia's power supply. Relevant departments are actively taking measures to ensure the stable supply of power.