KIEV (Sputnik) – A terrorist act has been ruled out as the reason for a large fire and explosion at an oil depot near Kiev, Ukrainian Presidential Press Secretary Svyatoslav Tsegolko said Tuesday.
“Law enforcers should report about the results for the reasons of the catastrophe in the next few hours. So far the version of a terrorist act has not been confirmed on the basis of investigations,” Tsegolko said.
A fire erupted at a BRSM-Nafta oil depot late on Monday evening and a blast was reported on Tuesday morning. According to the latest information, 16 oil cisterns, each containing around 900 cubic meters of fuel, are ablaze. A fire in one cistern was extinguished earlier in the day. At least one person has died.