A fire involving solid household waste broke out on Ivan Franko Street. The flames spread over an area of 150 square meters, and it took nearly the entire night to fully extinguish the fire.
A large-scale nighttime fire broke out at the municipal landfill in Mukachevo. Thanks to the vigilance of security personnel and the rapid response of fire and rescue units, the fire was stopped in time, preventing it from spreading throughout the entire landfill site.
Details of the nighttime emergency were reported by the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast.
Chronology of the firefighting operation: a call in the middle of the night and extinguishing the smoldering embers
The fire broke out late in the evening at the municipal solid waste landfill located on Ivan Franko Street:
- Alarm: The open burning of waste was first noticed by the security guard on duty at the landfill, who immediately called the “101” emergency line;
- Arrival of the fire brigade: Fire crews on duty from the Mukachevo garrison of the State Emergency Service responded promptly to the call;
- Containment and Extinction: By 12:05 a.m., rescue personnel had stopped the fire from spreading, containing the blaze to an area of 150 square meters. Due to the specific nature of the burning of compressed household waste and deep smoldering, the fire was not fully extinguished until early morning—at 04:24.
Investigation into the cause of the fire and extent of damage
Currently, inspectors from the district office of the State Emergency Service and law enforcement officials are determining the exact cause of the fire—they are investigating the possibilities of spontaneous combustion of biogas, careless handling of fire, or an external ignition source.
Direct and indirect damages from the incident are being assessed.
Source: Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast.
