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290 hospitalized after blast in Artsakh; 7 deaths and 13 unidentified bodies reported

290 hospitalized after blast in Artsakh; 7 deaths and 13 unidentified bodies reported

A blast at a fuel depot occurred in the Askeran region on
Sept. 25. Two hundred and ninety people have been taken to the Republican
Medical Center, Arevik Medical Center, the aid station in Ivanyan, and the
Russian peacekeepers’ aid station. People have incurred burns of different
stages, the Artsakh Ministry of Health reports.

The majority have been taken to the Republican Medical
Center. Unfortunately, seven people have died in hospitals. Dozens of the
injured are still in critical condition.

Thirteen unidentified bodies have been taken to the
Forensic-Medical Expertise Bureau.

Many are reported missing as they have suffered burns, and
additional information about them needs to be checked.