Large-scale fire at Sumy region’s infrastructure facility extinguished after Russian strike
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Ukrinform
Rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have successfully extinguished a fire spanning approximately 6,000 square meters, which erupted following a Russian strike on a civilian infrastructure facility.
According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service reported the details on Facebook.
The firefighting operation lasted 12 hours, with 65 rescuers and 17 units of fire, rescue, and specialized equipment—including high-altitude and water supply vehicles—working at the scene.
Efforts are now focused on clearing the rubble to eliminate any risk of re-ignition.
As reported by Ukrinform, Russian forces carried out 150 strikes across the Sumy region between the morning of May 14 and the morning of May 15, resulting in three deaths and nine injuries.
Photo credit: State Emergency Service
