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Powerful explosion in a shopping center in Armenia

Powerful explosion in a shopping center in Armenia

A powerful explosion has rocked a shopping center in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan.

Officials say that there are two victims and 50 injured from the explosion. The injured were transported to a nearby hospital. Three minor children are also among the injured.

The explosion took place in a fireworks shop. The fire broke out in the place where fireworks were being stored in a three-story warehouse that collapsed. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Video shows people running as a massive plume of smoke quickly spreads after the explosion.