Emergency Service: 497 fires reported in Ukraine over past day

There were 497 fires reported in Ukraine over the past day, according to the State Emergency Service.

“As of 7 a.m. on August 27, there were 497 fires reported in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, which caused six deaths. Three persons were injured and two were rescued," reads the report.

The State Emergency Service also reported that there were more than 52,000 fires since the beginning of the year. The number of people killed in fires reached 1,087.

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