The woman woke up to the sound of cracking in the yard and managed to dial “101” in time. Firefighters from Solotvyno and Vyshkov extinguished the fire, which covered an area of 80 square meters, preventing it from spreading to the living quarters.
A large-scale nighttime fire broke out in a private residential area in the village of Bedevlya, Tyachiv District. Thanks to the homeowner’s vigilance and the swift coordination of firefighters from two units, the house itself was saved from being completely destroyed by the fire.
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast reported on the extinguishing of the nighttime fire.
A crackling sound in the middle of the night and a call to Govda Street
An alarm was received at the fire and rescue service dispatch center around midnight:
- Early detection: the homeowner on Govdy Street was awakened by a suspicious crackling sound coming from outside. Rushing out into the yard, she saw thick plumes of smoke and tongues of flame already breaking through the roof. The woman kept her composure and immediately called 101;
- Joint efforts to protect the home: firefighters from the Solotvyno Settlement Community’s Civil Security Center, as well as a duty crew of state rescue workers from the village of Vyshkovo, immediately rushed to the scene;
- Firefighting operations: The fire spread rapidly through the wooden structures of the attic. At 1:25 a.m., State Emergency Service firefighters managed to stop the spread of the flames and contain the fire to an area of 80 square meters, and by 1:40 a.m., they had completely extinguished all sources of the fire.
Consequences of the fire and property saved
The fire completely destroyed the roof and the wooden floor structure of the house across the entire area affected by the fire. However, the coordinated and professional actions of the firefighters from the two units prevented the flames from spreading to the residential floor—they managed to save the rooms and residents’ belongings.
There were no casualties or injuries at the scene. Experts from the State Emergency Service’s research and testing laboratory are determining the exact cause of the fire and the amount of property damage incurred.
Source: Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast.
