On the night of 30 August, Russian troops attacked a warehouse containing food supplies in the Odesa region. A large-scale fire broke out following the strike, and at least three people were injured. According to local media and social media posts, the facility may have belonged to the «ATB» chain, although the Odesa Regional State Administration has not officially named the owner of the warehouse.
Briefly about the main points
- A major fire broke out after a blast hit the food warehouses.
- At least three of the injured are receiving medical treatment.
- The fire spread across approximately 3,000 square metres.
- A total of 58 firefighters and 17 vehicles were deployed to tackle the fire.
Rescue workers have put out the fire; the emergency services are assessing the extent of the damage
The head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration reported on the consequences of the attack Oleg Kiper. According to him, food supplies for the public were being stored at the site.
The injured are being given the necessary medical attention. Emergency and specialist services are continuing to work at the scene to assess the extent of the damage.
Information regarding the possible ownership of «ATB» is still preliminary
Local news sources reported that the premises targeted may have been a warehouse belonging to the «ATB» retail chain. In their statements, the Odesa Regional State Administration and the State Emergency Service referred only to the purpose of the facility — food warehouses — without specifying the company that owns it.
The volume of goods destroyed and the financial losses are still being assessed.
The area affected by the fire covered around three thousand square metres
According to local media reports, citing rescue workers, the fire engulfed approximately 3,000 square metres. A total of 58 firefighters and 17 fire engines were deployed to bring the fire under control.
In July, following a Russian strike in Dachne, a warehouse containing foodstuffs was destroyed and caught fire; two people were injured. Local social media groups also linked that building to «ATB», but the owner has not been officially named. Information regarding the owner of the current warehouse, the destroyed goods and the losses is expected once the emergency services have completed their work and official details have been confirmed.
