The Armenian capital orders evacuation due to widespread bomb threats after the market explosion

Armenian authorities have ordered evacuation to the nation’s capital, Yerevan, following an extensive bomb threat on Sunday.

The bomb threat came just hours after an explosion rocked a downtown market, killing at least one person. Armenian media claim that the city has received bomb threats against all the city’s subway streaks, major military and civilian facilities, shopping malls, the city zoo and the St. Grigor Lusavorich church.

City police ordered extensive evacuations following the reported threats.

It is unclear whether the explosion in the Surmalu market on Sunday was related to the threats. The stricken building was used to house fireworks, but officials did not state whether this caused the explosion.

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Firefighters extinguish the flames as smoke rises from the Surmalu market about two kilometers (1.2 miles) south of central Yerevan, Armenia on Sunday, August 14, 2022. A massive explosion in a fire storage area fireworks ripped through a market in the capital of Armenia. At least one person was killed and about 20 others were injured. Sunday’s explosion caused a large fire. (Vahram Baghdasaryan / Photolure via AP)

Smoke rises from the Surmalu market about two kilometers (1.2 miles) south of central Yerevan, Armenia on Sunday, August 14, 2022. A massive explosion hit a large market in the Armenian capital on Sunday, causing a fire and reportedly trapping people under the rubble. The Interfax news agency quoted the Armenian emergency service as saying the explosion occurred in a building at the Surmalu market where fireworks were being sold. (Photo AP / Daniel Bolshakov)

At least one person was killed in the market explosion and 20 others were injured. Rescuers on the spot said many people were trapped under the rubble.

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Bomb threats in Armenia are a relatively common occurrence, with similar evacuations reported in July and April.