In Lviv, fires broke out in different districts due to lightning strikes

In Lviv, as a result of a thunderstorm in the evening of July 14, there were problems with power supply, and several fires broke out in different parts of the city. This was reported by the first deputy mayor of Lviv, Andriy Moskalenko, UNN reports.

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For example, a wire running from the church to the houses on Kobylitsa Street was short-circuited. The State Emergency Service, Lvivoblenergo and the emergency service are working at the scene.

As a result of the overhead power line short-circuiting, private sector houses and two-story buildings around Kobylitsa Street were temporarily left without electricity

Also, on the city limits on Truskavetska Street, lightning struck an abandoned building with an area of 16 m2 and started a fire. Another fire was recorded on Washington Street - on the balcony of a residential building on the third floor. In addition, a house in Rudne caught fire.

"Emergency crews are also checking information about a fire within Horodotska Street in the Zaliznychnyi district. We are recording the voltage drop due to the storm," added Andriy Moskalenko.

If you see the consequences of bad weather, you should call the city's hotline 15-80. An operational headquarters is also operating in Lviv on behalf of Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi.

A substation burned down in Lviv due to a severe thunderstormJul 14 2024, 07:50 PM • 20264 views