Fire in 12-story building in Kyiv following Russian drone attack: four people injured; rescue workers evacuated 22 residents. PHOTOS
A Russian drone attack caused a fire in a 12-storey residential building in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district.
This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko, according to Censor.NET.
Apartment building on fire
"In the Desnianskyi district, an enemy attack caused a fire on the 10th floor of a 12-storey residential building," Klitschko wrote.
Emergency services are heading to the scene.
The Kyiv City Military Administration reports that falling debris caused the fire in the building.
Updated information
Four people were injured, including two children. Rescue workers also managed to save 22 residents of the building, including 8 children. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Telegram.
A drone struck a 12-story residential building on the 10th floor. The fire spread to the upper floors, and there was also partial structural damage.
"Unfortunately, four people were injured, including two children. They were handed over to medical personnel," the rescue workers added. "The fire, which covered an area of 100 square meters, has already been extinguished. Information regarding those injured on the night of October 8 is being clarified. Other relevant services are also working at the site of the strike," the statement reads.
Photo by Censor.NET’s correspondent at the scene.
Background
On the evening of 7 October, the enemy attacked Kyiv’s Solomianskyi and Obolonskyi districts. Two people are known to have been killed and 13 injured.
