Vlada confirmed the explosion at an industrial warehouse near Zhytomyr: what is known about the victims

According to hvylya.net: The police of the Zhytomyr region confirmed information about the explosion that occurred around 18:00 near the village of Berezyna in the Hlybocky community on July 2.

Rescue specialists, investigative-operational groups of the National Police and police, patrol officers, and medical personnel are working at the scene.

According to the head of the Hlybocky community, Serhiy Sokalsky, the explosion occurred at an industrial warehouse in the village of Berezyna. The National Police specified that the exact location of the explosion is still being established, the gas station was also damaged.

The medical director of the 'Emergency Medical Assistance and Disaster Medicine Center' of the Zhytomyr Regional Council, Viktor Hryniv, reported that almost 20 ambulances were dispatched to the scene due to the large number of injured. 'Preliminarily, there are many injuries as there were 2 powerful explosions,' Hryniv said, adding that not all ambulances could reach the site due to traffic jams on the road.

Two women were hospitalized: one to the regional hospital and the other to the second city hospital. The information about a burned passenger bus and dozens of cars, which is spreading in Telegram channels, has not yet been officially confirmed.

The investigation of the circumstances of the incident continues

The causes of the explosion and the exact number of victims remain unknown for now.

The above text describes an explosion that occurred near the village of Berezyna in the Zhytomyr region. It is indicated that rescuers, police, and medical staff are working at the scene. Preliminary data suggests that many people were injured as a result of the two powerful explosions. The exact circumstances and causes of the incident are still unknown, but the investigation is ongoing.