The smoke from the fire near Kiev visible from the capital, rescuers confrontation with fire
Rescuers from Monday evening does not have the ability to extinguish the Fire at the tank farm 30 kilometres South of the Ukrainian capital, the smoke from the fire is visible even from Kiev, reports journalist Last news .
The fire at the oil depot "BRSM-oil" in the village Cracki broke out on the evening of the first day of the week. On Tuesday morning, Rescuers said about the explosion. It was explained that in the area of fire is another oil base KLO. According to the interior Ministry of Ukraine, in the end fire 1 citizen died and 14 were damaged.
At this time the area around the burning tank farm is surrounded by employees of the national guard, no one is allowed in there.
Clubs thick black smoke covered the whole area around, everywhere is a pungent smell.
the head of the defense Ministry of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak, which is located in the zone of fire, first said that the forest near the tank farm was cut down to fire from spreading to nearby military unit. The mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitali Klitschko reported that Experts have not detected hazardous substances in the air in the area of the tank farm.