In the Kherson region, six people were injured in a fire at a market

In the city of Genichesk, Kherson region, a large fire started in the central market, and there were casualties during the emergency. This was announced on April 18 by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.

It is noted that the fire engulfed the shopping pavilion on an area of 600 square meters. m.

"The fire is localized. Three people were injured. Extinguishing continues," the department's Telegram channel says.

Later, the Ministry of Health of the region added that the number of victims of the fire increased to six people. Two of them required hospitalization.

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Earlier on April 18, a paint and varnish warehouse caught fire in the city of Miass, Chelyabinsk region. According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, the fire area was 600 square meters. m. According to the agency, 45 people evacuated independently from the workshop. 36 employees and 11 pieces of equipment are working on site.