Emergency Service: 136 fires reported in Ukraine over past day

There were 136 fires reported in Ukraine over the past day, according to the State Emergency Service.

“As of 7 a.m. on December 17, there were 136 fires reported in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, which caused 15 deaths. Eight persons were injured and seven were rescued," reads the report.

The State Emergency Service also reported that there were more than 78,000 fires since the beginning of the year. The number of people killed in fires reached 1,753.

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