More than 35 fires due to generators and about 40 due to charging stations have been recorded in Ukraine

More than 35 fires due to generators and about 40 due to charging stations have been recorded in Ukraine

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 8 2024, 09:44 AM  •  13955 views

There were 211 fires in Ukraine caused by generators, batteries, charging stations, inverters, and gas canisters, which resulted in 3 deaths, 34 injuries, and nearly UAH 21 million in damages.

In Ukraine, 211 fires were recorded, which were caused by the use of generators, batteries, charging stations, inverters, and gas cans. Generators caused 36 of them. In total, three people died. This was reported by the head of the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Svitlana Vodolaga during a briefing, according to a correspondent of UNN.

As of today, we have recorded 211 fires caused by the use of generators, batteries, charging stations, inverters, and gas cans

- said Aquarius.

Details

Thus, according to the presentation, 211 fires were caused by:

  • batteries (power banks) - 77
  • charging stations (power supplies) - 38
  • generators - 36
  • inverters - 5
  • gas cans - 55

"As a result of these fires, 3 people died and 34 were injured. Total (material - ed.) losses amounted to almost UAH 21 million," Vodolaha said.

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