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In Kyiv, a fire broke out on the territory of the Osokorki ecopark in the Darnitsky district. They noticed very thick smoke in the sky.
Fire in the Osokorki eco-park in Kyiv
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv reported that dry grass and reeds caught fire in an open area near Lake Tyagle.
— All relevant services are working at the scene to prevent the spread of fire and extinguish the fire, — the message says.
What they say in KGVA
According to KGVA, the fire initially covered approximately 500 square meters. m of territory, but soon the scale of the flame increased to 3 hectares.
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Firefighters from the district department of the State Emergency Service are localizing the fire, but high water and flooding make it difficult to get to the fire. Special equipment adapted for wetlands is in use.
— After liquidation, the relevant services will assess the damage that the fire caused to the environment. About the causes of the fire — We'll definitely find out. I have already contacted law enforcement to investigate the incident. The circumstances of the fire will be objectively clarified, all versions will be considered, in particular, probable arson, — the message says.
Why do they think it could have been arson
Local activist Mikhail Petelitsky claims that the cause of the fire could be arson on the territory of the Osokorki eco-park in Kyiv, but there is no confirmation of these words yet.
— The Osokorkovskie Meadows reserve, the Lake Tyagle reserve, dozens of hectares of protected wetlands, — noted activist.
According to him, the day before, in the Telegram group of the community of activists and local residents fighting against the development of the eco-park, unknown persons posted a video where they could see branches and trees being set on fire. Petelitsky claims that the recording was quickly deleted, and he was unable to download it.
