Death toll in Kyiv rises to three as result of explosion at gas station

Death toll in Kyiv rises to three as result of explosion at gas station

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In Kyiv, the body of the third victim was found on the territory of a motor vehicle filling station in the Holosiivskyi district, where an explosion occurred.

According to Ukrinform, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Serhiy Popko, reported this in Telegram.

“Rescuers have unblocked another body. At this moment, we know about three dead. The search and rescue operation is ongoing,” he said in a statement.

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As reported by Ukrinform, an explosion occurred in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital on Sunday, September 8, in the morning, partially destroying a two-story building of a motor transport company, and there may be people under the rubble.

Earlier, two people were reported dead.

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