On the evening of March 16, residents of several districts in Lviv heard powerful explosions. According to preliminary information, the explosion occurred at the Halytske intersection, where a bus caught fire.
This is reported by Finway
Details of the Explosion at Halytske Intersection
Local Telegram channels reported that the incident took place specifically at the Halytske intersection. A bus, which does not belong to public transport, burst into flames at the scene. Information about the injured is currently being clarified, as are details regarding the damages.
“Hellish flames engulfed the entire bus at Halytske intersection,” writes the Telegram channel “Typical Lviv”.
The Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, confirmed the fact of the explosion and noted that the fire occurred at one of the city’s parking lots. Currently, no precise information about the victims has been provided, but the situation is under control, and all details are being clarified.
At the time of preparing this material, no official statements from the Lviv region police or rescue services regarding the circumstances and consequences of the fire have been released yet.
Explosions in Lviv on February 22: Previous Events
Earlier, on the night of February 22, explosions also occurred in Lviv, which turned out to be the result of a terrorist act. At that time, a police officer was killed, and at least 14 others were injured and hospitalized. The police detained the suspected perpetrator of the crime, who had arrived from another region and was attempting to leave the Lviv region. According to preliminary data, she manufactured the explosive device under the supervision of online curators from the FSB of Russia. Law enforcement is investigating her possible connections with the Russian special services.