Armenia fireworks blast toll climbs to six

Updated August 15 2022 - 10:33pm, first published 10:31pm
Another 18 people remain missing and at least 61 people were injured in the blast. (AP PHOTO)
Another 18 people remain missing and at least 61 people were injured in the blast. (AP PHOTO)

The death toll in a fireworks storage explosion in Armenia's capital has risen to six, officials say, as rescuers combed through wreckage hunting for victims.

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