An explosion occurred in a high-rise building in Lviv; one person has died
On Monday, April 27, an explosion occurred in an apartment building in Lviv. One person is known to have died. Emergency and specialized services are on the scene investigating the circumstances of the incident.
This is according to a statement from the Lviv Regional Police.
The incident occurred on Yuri Lypa Street. Around 4:50 p.m., the police received a report of a fire in one of the apartments of the apartment building.
While extinguishing the fire, rescuers discovered a body. Police are currently identifying the deceased.
Law enforcement officials are investigating the causes of the explosion and fire. The legal classification of the incident will be determined after initial investigative actions are completed.
According to sources at "Suspilne" within law enforcement agencies, a detonator was found at the scene. Preliminary reports suggest a possible grenade explosion in the apartment building.
The number of casualtiesfrom the attack on Lviv has risen to 32.
On March 24, Russian occupiers carried out a massive attack on western regions of Ukraine using kamikaze drones. In Lviv, one of the drones struck a building in the city center, causing a fire.
This attack was part of a large-scale air offensive by the Russian Federation that on March 24 targeted several regions of Ukraine, including critical infrastructure facilities in the rear areas.
