Flash OJSC has not yet estimated the losses caused by the fire that broke out at the company's petroleum base (at 4/2, Arin Berd Street) on January 17.
The company's accountancy has told ArmInfo that the damage will be estimated within 10 days. Investigation is underway. The reasons range from a fire outbreak out of negligence to an arson. According to the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations, a reservoir of 700 tons of petroleum burnt out. The damage is preliminarily estimated at nearly $10 mln.
To note, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations received the alarm on January 17, at 12:48 pm Yerevan time. 10 crews and the firefighting train of the South Caucasus Railway arrived at the scene to localize the fire. The fire was localized at 1:47 pm and extinguished at 1:51 pm.