The fire at the Odessa College: search and rescue operations will continue in the night
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KIEV. 5 Dec. UNN. Work on dismantling structures and finding people at the Odessa Institute, where there was a deadly fire, will continue at night. About this UNN reports quoting the press service of the Odessa city Council.
“Today, 5 Dec 2019, work continues on the disassembly of structures and to search for people in the building at Trinity, 25, where yesterday there was a massive fire. Rescue and other urgent work last night. The rescuers provided food, heating, medical assistance”, – stated in the message.
So, rescuers and municipal services conduct cutting sagging of the structural elements of the building to ensure the safety of further work. Started analysis of blockages through the window openings at 1 St and 2nd floors.
“Clearing is now carried out from two sides: in the Central arch and the left wing that housed the College. Removed more than 10 cubic metres of building structures. Continues pumping water out of basements. The whole area is lit at night”, – stated in the message.
We will remind, rescuers have started to assort blockages in the Odessa College.
As reported, according to SSES, December 4 at 10:12 in Odessa on 3 floor 6-storey building of the Odessa College of Economics, law and hotel and restaurant business was on fire. 14:18 the fire is localized in the area of 4 thousand sq. m. Units SSES rescued and evacuated 40 people.
As of the morning of 5 December saw the collapse of burned building structures inside the building. As a result of the fire 1 person died and 27 people were injured (including 13 Teens and 7 employees of gschs).
In gschs called the probable cause of the fire at the College in Odessa. The criminal proceedings are opened.