2 min read
Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
Journalism of Courage
Premium
This is an archive article published on June 9, 2015
1 killed, several injured in Ukraine fuel depot fire
The fire, which erupted late Monday at the depot near the village of Hlevaha just southwest of Kiev, has filled the skies with plumes of black smoke.
In this Tuesday, June 9, 2015, photo made available by the Ukrainian Emergency Situations Ministry press service Ukrainian firemen extinguish fire at a fuel depot near Hlevaha, Kiev region, Ukraine.(Source: AP)
Ukrainian officials say that a major blaze has engulfed a fuel depot near the capital, leaving one man dead and injuring several others.
The Emergency Situations Ministry says firefighters are focusing on trying to prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby military unit. Senior officials have rushed to the area to coordinate efforts to combat the blaze Tuesday.
[related-post]
The fire, which erupted late Monday at the depot near the village of Hlevaha just southwest of Kiev, has filled the skies with plumes of black smoke and prompted the evacuation of residents in surrounding areas.
The Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that one worker at the depot died at a hospital from severe burns, and several others remained hospitalized.
In this Tuesday, June 9, 2015, photo made available by the Ukrainian Emergency Situations Ministry press service Ukrainian firemen extinguish fire at a fuel depot near Hlevaha, Kiev region, Ukraine.(Source: AP)
The cause of the blaze is under investigation, with sabotage a possibility.
Advertisement
Live Blog
PHOTOS
Top Stories
Advertisement
Must Read
Advertisement
Buzzing Now
- 01
- 02
- 03
- 04
- 05
Advertisement