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Explosion at a pharmacy in Lviv — an electrical grid malfunction led to fatal consequences

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A fire at a pharmacy on Trakt Hlynianskyi Street was caused by a malfunction in the external lighting. An employee born in 2002 was killed.

Explosion at a pharmacy in Lviv — an electrical grid malfunction led to fatal consequences
Photo: Lviv City Council

The fire and explosion at a pharmacy on Trakt Hlynian­skyi Street in Lviv were caused by a malfunction in the electrical system. This was reported on August 23 by the Lviv City Council, according to UNN.

Details

The fire broke out on August 23 at around 7:00 a.m. SES personnel immediately went to the scene.

As a result of the fire, a man born in 2002 died. He was an employee of the pharmacy.

According to preliminary data, the fire may have started because of a malfunction in the external lighting (the sign). When the fire spread through the premises, it reached racks containing aerosols and alcohol-based products. These, in turn, began to explode.

Context

On the morning of August 23, information emerged about an explosion in Lviv. It happened at around 7:00 a.m. on Trakt Hlynian­skyi Street, near the "Gradus" store.

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