Khmelnytskyi: due to an explosion in a high-rise building, there are victims, probably a person under the rubble – State Emergency Service

An explosion occurred in a high-rise building in Khmelnytskyi, the State Emergency Service reports.

According to rescuers, five people were injured, including one child.

“9 apartments were partially destroyed, another 15 apartments were damaged. “Preliminarily, a person may be under the rubble,” the message reads.

As the service adds, emergency services are working on the spot: rescuers, medics, gas service, volunteers of the Ukrainian Red Cross, psychologists of the State Emergency Service and law enforcement officers. The “Point of Invincibility” and the point for providing psychological assistance are working.

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The State Emergency Service notes that the relevant services are investigating the circumstances and cause of the explosion.

The National Police of Khmelnytskyi reports that the explosion occurred on Ternopilska Street around 3:00 p.m.

“Currently, the demolition of the debris is ongoing. Employees of the city council determine the need for evacuating people and the threat of further destruction of the house,” the police added.

According to the preliminary information of the police from the State Emergency Service, there was an explosion of household gas.