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| Ukraine battles deadly blaze after huge fuel depot blast near Kiev | Ukraine battles deadly blaze after huge fuel depot blast near Kiev |
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| Emergency crews are continuing to battle a huge fire south-west of the Ukrainian capital Kiev, following a blast at a fuel depot. | Emergency crews are continuing to battle a huge fire south-west of the Ukrainian capital Kiev, following a blast at a fuel depot. |
| Four people were killed, including three emergency ministry employees. | Four people were killed, including three emergency ministry employees. |
| The fire at the depot, next to an army base near the town of Vasylkiv, sent huge plumes of smoke over the surrounding area. | The fire at the depot, next to an army base near the town of Vasylkiv, sent huge plumes of smoke over the surrounding area. |
| Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko warned that harmful substances in the air over the city exceeded maximum allowed levels. | Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko warned that harmful substances in the air over the city exceeded maximum allowed levels. |
| He urged residents with respiratory problems to limit their "exposure to the open air". | He urged residents with respiratory problems to limit their "exposure to the open air". |
| The cause of the blaze about 30km (19 miles) from Kiev is being investigated, with officials say it may have been negligence or arson. | The cause of the blaze about 30km (19 miles) from Kiev is being investigated, with officials say it may have been negligence or arson. |
| Meanwhile, the army has been clearing a munitions storage facility, located about 50m (164ft) away, according to Oleksandr Turchynov, secretary of Ukraine's national security and defence council. | Meanwhile, the army has been clearing a munitions storage facility, located about 50m (164ft) away, according to Oleksandr Turchynov, secretary of Ukraine's national security and defence council. |
| Fears it could spread | Fears it could spread |
| The blaze broke out on Monday evening in one tank and spread to neighbouring containers, Ukraine's emergencies ministry said (in Ukrainian). | The blaze broke out on Monday evening in one tank and spread to neighbouring containers, Ukraine's emergencies ministry said (in Ukrainian). |
| A large explosion occurred shortly after 08:00 local time (06:00 BST) on Tuesday. | A large explosion occurred shortly after 08:00 local time (06:00 BST) on Tuesday. |
| Interior Minister Arsen Avakov tweeted: "There has been an explosion at the oil depot near Vasylkiv. A huge one." | Interior Minister Arsen Avakov tweeted: "There has been an explosion at the oil depot near Vasylkiv. A huge one." |
| He later wrote: "Unfortunately, the bodies of three emergency ministry employees have been found." | He later wrote: "Unfortunately, the bodies of three emergency ministry employees have been found." |
| Mr Avakov also said that the blaze was localised. | Mr Avakov also said that the blaze was localised. |
| Earlier, Ukrainian officials reported the death of one person. He is believed to be a depot employee. | Earlier, Ukrainian officials reported the death of one person. He is believed to be a depot employee. |
| Of the 16 tanks on fire, eight were said to have a capacity of 900 cubic metres (32,000 cu ft) each. | Of the 16 tanks on fire, eight were said to have a capacity of 900 cubic metres (32,000 cu ft) each. |
| Two hundred firefighters have been trying to bring the fire under control amid fears it could spread to an adjacent depot. | Two hundred firefighters have been trying to bring the fire under control amid fears it could spread to an adjacent depot. |
| People in a 2km (1.24 miles) zone around the petrol containers currently on fire have been evacuated, Mr Turchynov said. | People in a 2km (1.24 miles) zone around the petrol containers currently on fire have been evacuated, Mr Turchynov said. |
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