Russia and Ukraine have caused huge fires on each other's territory
In the city of Ternopil in western Ukraine on the night of August 20, after the attack of the Russian Air Force on an industrial facility, the concentration of chlorine in the air exceeded the norm by 4-10 times. At the moment, a fire has been going on for three days at an oil warehouse in Proletarsk, Rostov Region, Russia, due to a Ukrainian drone strike.
An increase in the concentration of chlorine in the air was noted in the city of Ternopil in western Ukraine on the night of August 20 after the attack of the Russian Air Force on an industrial facility. This was reported by local authorities.
As a result of a rocket attack at 3 o'clock in the morning , according to local authorities, a fire broke out in a warehouse of fuel and lubricants. There were no reports of casualties or injuries as a result of the attack . At approximately 15:00, Ternopil regional government reported that the fire was successfully extinguished.
Due to the fact that the concentration of chlorine in the air is 4-10 times higher than the norm, the local authorities have called on the residents of Ternopil to limit their time spent in the open air and close the windows.
Ternopil - A city in the west of Ukraine, the population is about 225 thousand people. Since the city is located far from the front line, it is not a frequent target of Russian attacks.
Meanwhile, in Proletarsk , Rostov region of Russia, a huge fire in an oil warehouse continues for the third day. The fire started after a strike by Ukrainian drones.
Media and social networks are publishing videos showing a huge column of smoke and flames rising above the Proletarsk oil depot. It was reported that due to the scale of the fire and the increase in danger, firefighters could not start extinguishing the fire for a long time.
The head of the region, Vasiliy Golubev, reported that the fire was extinguished at around 19:00 local time. According to him, two firefighting trains and one aircraft were involved in fighting the fire.
"Additional mineralized lines have been created around the industrial site to prevent landscape fires starting in the immediate vicinity," he added.
Earlier on Monday, Golubev reported that 41 firefighters were hospitalized, including five in serious condition.
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