An overnight fire in the barracks of an Armenian military unit has killed 15 servicemen and seriously injured three others, the country's defence ministry said Thursday.

"According to preliminary information, 15 servicemen were killed as a result of a fire that broke out in the barracks of an engineer and sniper company of a military unit... and the condition of three servicemen is assessed as serious," the ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;

The ministry informed that the fire broke out at around 1:30 am on Thursday (2130 GMT Wednesday) in the village of Azat in Armenia's eastern Gegharkunik region. However, it is not known what led to the fire.

Last August, an explosion caused a fire at a busy market in Armenia's capital Yerevan, killing more than a dozen people.

The Caucasus nation is home to around three million people. It witnessed a political crisis after a 2020 war with Azerbaijan that ended in a heavy defeat for Armenia. Despite the end of the large-scale fighting, tensions persist between the ex-Soviet rivals over their borders.&nbsp;

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An overnight fire in the barracks of an Armenian military unit has killed 15 servicemen and seriously injured three others, the country's defence ministry said Thursday.

An overnight fire in the barracks of an Armenian military unit has killed 15 servicemen and seriously injured three others, the country's defence ministry said Thursday. "According to preliminary information, 15 servicemen were killed as a result of a fire that broke out in the barracks of an engineer and sniper company of a military unit... and the condition of three servicemen is assessed as serious," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry informed that the fire broke out at around 1:30 am on Thursday (2130 GMT Wednesday) in the village of Azat in Armenia's eastern Gegharkunik region. However, it is not known what led to the fire. Last August, an explosion caused a fire at a busy market in Armenia's capital Yerevan, killing more than a dozen people. The Caucasus nation is home to around three million people. It witnessed a political crisis after a 2020 war with Azerbaijan that ended in a heavy defeat for Armenia. Despite the end of the large-scale fighting, tensions persist between the ex-Soviet rivals over their borders. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Massive blaze at Armenia military barracks kills 15

As per reports, 15 servicemen were killed and three others suffered serious injuries after a military barracks caught fire overnight in Armenia on Thursday, stated the defence ministry.&nbsp;

The fire "broke out in the barracks of an engineer and sniper company of a military unit", stated the ministry. "Fifteen servicemen were killed as a result... The condition of three (other) servicemen is assessed as serious," it added.&nbsp;

It stated that the fire broke out around 01:30 am on Thursday (2130 GMT Wednesday) in Azat's barracks, which is a village in Gegharkunik's eastern region, near Azerbaijan's border.&nbsp;

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The accident was "a result of the violation of fire safety rules, during which prohibited substances were used", said Defence Minister Suren Papikyan, while speaking at a cabinet meeting where he gave the preliminary information.

"We are talking about gasoline," he added. An army corps commander and various senior officers were dismissed by Papikyan over the incident.&nbsp;

Investigators stated that a criminal investigation is being carried out into any kind of violation of the safety standards.

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Around a dozen people had lost their lives in an explosion which was followed by a fire at Yerevan's busy market in August 2022.&nbsp;

The defence ministry of Armenia on Thursday said that one of its servicemen suffered injuries in Azerbaijani fire and that his condition is "serious".&nbsp;

While speaking to local media, the defence ministry of Azerbaijan denied any kind of open firing by its soldiers. Both sides keep accusing each other of breaking the truce that was finalised after Russia's mediation and led to the end of fighting between the two countries in 2020.&nbsp;

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As per reports, 15 servicemen were killed and three others suffered serious injuries after a military barracks caught fire overnight in Armenia on Thursday, stated the defence ministry.

As per reports, 15 servicemen were killed and three others suffered serious injuries after a military barracks caught fire overnight in Armenia on Thursday, stated the defence ministry. The fire "broke out in the barracks of an engineer and sniper company of a military unit", stated the ministry. "Fifteen servicemen were killed as a result... The condition of three (other) servicemen is assessed as serious," it added. It stated that the fire broke out around 01:30 am on Thursday (2130 GMT Wednesday) in Azat's barracks, which is a village in Gegharkunik's eastern region, near Azerbaijan's border. ALSO READ| Armenia blames Azerbaijan and Russia for food shortage in Nagorno-Karabakh The accident was "a result of the violation of fire safety rules, during which prohibited substances were used", said Defence Minister Suren Papikyan, while speaking at a cabinet meeting where he gave the preliminary information. "We are talking about gasoline," he added. An army corps commander and various senior officers were dismissed by Papikyan over the incident. Investigators stated that a criminal investigation is being carried out into any kind of violation of the safety standards. WATCH | WION Fineprint: Why are Armenia and Azerbaijan fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh? Around a dozen people had lost their lives in an explosion which was followed by a fire at Yerevan's busy market in August 2022. The defence ministry of Armenia on Thursday said that one of its servicemen suffered injuries in Azerbaijani fire and that his condition is "serious". While speaking to local media, the defence ministry of Azerbaijan denied any kind of open firing by its soldiers. Both sides keep accusing each other of breaking the truce that was finalised after Russia's mediation and led to the end of fighting between the two countries in 2020. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Massive blaze at Armenia military barracks kills 15

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