YEREVAN, May 16 (RIA Novosti) - Thursday's explosion at a rubber plant in the Armenian capital that killed four people presents no threat to the population's health, the country's health authorities said Saturday.
An explosion occurred in the chloroprene section at the Nairit Plant at about 18:00 local time [13:00 GMT] on Thursday. The blast was followed by a fire. Eight people were injured.
A criminal case has been launched in connection with the incident.
The Nairit Plant has produced chloroprene rubber and latex since 1940.
