Tourist gas cylinder explodes in Kyiv apartment in Darnytsia district

Incident in a high-rise building

An explosion occurred in the evening of 31 October in a residential building on Anna Akhmatova Street in the Darnytsia district of Kyiv. According to the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv, the cause of the incident was a tourist gas cylinder.

The rescue service received the alert at 22:51. It was established on site that no fire started after the explosion. There were no fatalities or injuries as a result of the incident. Determining the exact causes of the explosion has been assigned to law enforcement agencies.

Rescuers' appeal

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv emphasised the danger of using tourist gas equipment in residential conditions. Rescuers once again warned citizens against using tourist gas cylinders and burners in apartments.

The rescue service calls on residents to strictly adhere to equipment operating instructions and fire safety rules to avoid similar situations.