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Fire caused by short circuit
Armenia's Ministry of Culture has published information about the fire near Martiros Saryan House Museum overnight.
It was found that the fire had been triggered by an electrical short circuit in an adjacent apartment belonging to the Saryan family. Rapid reaction and rescue groups immediately went to the scene and prevented the isolated the blaze, preventing the further spread of the fire.
No casualties are reported.
The museum is under capital repairs and all valuable objects have been displaced.