"Injured persons are reported as a result of a blast and fire in a filling station in Abovyan city, Armenia," said Press Secretary of Armenian MIA Narek Sargsyan, Paralel.Az reports.

At the moment, 12 firefighter teams are acting on the site.

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A strong blast has occurred in a filling station in the 2nd km of Yerevan-Sevan highway of Abovyan city, Armenia, Paralel.Az reports citing Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia.

According to the Ministry, rescuers of the Ministry are involved in the area.