Number of injured in oil pipeline fire in Ivano-Frankivsk region grows to nine

The State Emergency Service said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"Nine people were injured, five of whom were hospitalized, including two children. The work has been completed," the report says.

It is noted that as of 20:10, in a stream near the village of Strymba, Nadvirna district, sorbents were used to remove oil product residues. Seven booms with a total length of 14 m were deployed.

Thirteen rescuers and four units of equipment of the State Emergency Service are on duty at the site.

As reported by Ukrinform, rescuers extinguished a fire that broke out at an oil pipeline near the village of Strymba in the Nadvirna district, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

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