In the Kharkiv region, a fire truck exploded while extinguishing a forest fire, injuring the driver, UNN reports with reference to the State Emergency Service.
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As reported by the State Emergency Service, in the Petrivske forestry of the Izium district, a fire truck exploded on an explosive device (preliminarily, an enemy anti-tank mine). The driver of the special equipment was injured.
The fire covered a coniferous litter area of about 23 hectares.
30 rescuers and 10 units of State Emergency Service equipment, as well as 10 employees and 6 units of forestry equipment, have been involved in the liquidation.
Pyrotechnic teams of the State Emergency Service are working at the scene.