A large-scale fire broke out in warehouses in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kyiv

Dmitro Shevchuk
Dmitro Shevchuk Executive Editor
A large-scale fire broke out in warehouses in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kyiv
Firefighters extinguish a fire in warehouses Photo by State Emergency Service
Due to a fire in a warehouse building in the capital, a temporary deterioration in air quality was recorded, and residents were urged to close their windows and limit their time outdoors.

On the morning of 23 January, a fire broke out in a warehouse in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kyiv. The Kyiv City State Administration reported the incident, noting a possible temporary deterioration in air quality in the area of the fire.

According to rescue workers, the report of a fire on Malynska Street was received at 09:06. The fire broke out in a single-storey warehouse building. The fire covered the roof area of about 1,500 square metres.

Emergency rescue services worked at the scene. Due to the smoke, Kyiv residents were urged to close their windows and limit their time outdoors until the situation stabilised. The fire was completely extinguished at 11:48.

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or injuries as a result of the incident. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Source and photo: State Emergency Service

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