2022 Yerevan explosion
First responders on the scene | |
| Date | 14 August 2022 |
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| Time | 13:23 (AMT) |
| Venue | "Surmalu" shopping centre |
| Location | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Coordinates | 40°09′54.8″N 44°30′28.2″E / 40.165222°N 44.507833°E |
| Type | Explosion and fire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 16 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 63 |
| Missing | 2 |
On 14 August 2022, at 13:23 local time, a large explosion took place in the Surmalu shopping centre in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. It caused widespread destruction and fire, leaving dozens of dead and injured. The explosion killed 16 people and injured 63, with nine missing as of 20 August.