In Kharkiv region, a service car exploded during a fire: two foresters were injured.

In the Kharkiv region, in the Balakliia Forestry, an explosion occurred while extinguishing a forest fire. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region.

According to the information, a fire truck of the forestry exploded due to explosives. As a result of the incident, two foresters were injured and showed signs of stress.

Fire in Balakliia Forestry

The fire covered a large area, spreading over 290 hectares of coniferous trees and 20 hectares of reeds.

More than a hundred rescuers and several dozen units of equipment from the State Emergency Service were involved in extinguishing the fire.

Pyrotechnics and forestry workers also worked at the scene.