SES: Fires in churches have decreased this year
Kyiv • UNN
In 2024, the number of fires in places of worship and event venues halved to 12 compared to 24 incidents recorded in the same period in 2023.
In 2024, the number of fires in places of worship and event venues halved compared to last year. This year, 12 fires were recorded, and in 2023, 24 incidents were recorded during the same period. This was announced by the press officer of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Khorunzhyi during a press briefing on Wednesday, an UNN correspondent reports.
Since the beginning of the year, 12 fires have occurred in religious buildings and at facilities involved in events. Compared to the same period in 2023, there were 24. In fact, we have halved the number of fires, a decrease was recorded in 2024 compared to 2023
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