Bodies of 3 rescuers found at tank farm near Kiev

The fire is still being put out at the tank farm in Kiev Oblast. The bodies of three rescuers have been found there, UNIAN reports. “The brave men died fighting the fire. We will honour and remember them!” Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov wrote on Facebook.

Only 1 person was reported dead and 14 were injured yesterday. 7 of them are rescuers.

The fire may be put out at night. Rescuers have contained the fire and it has not reached the neighbouring tank farm and military warehouses.

Photo: UNIAN