A gas station caught fire in Zaporizhzhia after being struck by a drone

In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian attack drone struck a gas station. Five people—three women and two men—were injured in the attack. All of the victims sustained injuries of varying severity. Medical personnel provided them with the necessary care. After the strike, a fire broke out at the gas station. Fuel dispensers and a passenger car caught fire.

The State Emergency Service reported that the explosion also damaged the gas station itself. “Fuel dispensers and a passenger car caught fire at the scene. In addition, the canopy structure was partially destroyed and the building’s windows were damaged,” rescuers said.

Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and promptly extinguished the blaze. Thanks to their efforts, the fire did not spread to other parts of the gas station. The State Emergency Service noted that all necessary city emergency services were on the scene following the attack. They dealt with the aftermath of the strike, assisted the victims, and assessed the extent of the damage.

Earlier, Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported that Russian troops had struck one of the city’s gas stations. The State Emergency Service also released photographs from the scene. They show the aftermath of the strike—a damaged gas station canopy, burned-out fuel pumps, a wrecked car, and traces of a fire that rescuers managed to quickly extinguish. Information regarding the consequences of the attack may be updated, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. This is stated in a press release from the State Emergency Service.

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