Power bank explosion causes fire in school locker room in Kyiv region

A fire broke out in a school locker room in Bila Tserkva due to a power bank explosion.

Power bank explosion caused fire in school locker room in Kyiv region
This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Kyiv region.

According to rescuers, today at around 12:18 they were informed about smoke in a school in Bila Tserkva, on the street. Zeleny.

At the scene, rescuers found that a fire had broken out in the locker room of the gymnasium of “School-Lyceum No. 16”.

At 12:50 the fire was extinguished.

The cause of the fire is currently being established. According to preliminary data, a power bank exploded in the locker room.

Fortunately, no deaths or injuries were found. School employees evacuated 9 students.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

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