Fire Breaks Out at Boarding House Near Kyiv at Night: One Dead, Five Injured

On the night of November 2, a three-story boarding house caught fire in the village of Sofiivska Borshchahivka, Bucha district. According to the State Emergency Service, cited by RBC-Ukraine, the fire resulted in the death of one person, while five others sustained injuries of varying severity. The Rescue Service received the report about the incident on Barkhatna Street at 02:56.

How the Situation Unfolded

The fire broke out in one of the rooms on the second floor of the building. At the time the fire started, there were 51 people inside, including four staff members. State Emergency Service units quickly arrived at the scene; gas and smoke protection teams were deployed to rescue citizens. Photographs from the scene show fire trucks, including a vehicle marked '62 VISHNEVE', as well as a fire hose laid out on the ground.

Evacuation of Residents with Reduced Mobility

A particular challenge of the operation was the evacuation of people with reduced mobility. According to emergency responders, 30 residents with reduced mobility were led out of the danger zone and rescued during the operations. This specific category of victims required the greatest attention from rescuers under conditions of heavy smoke and limited visibility.

Consequences: Fatality and Hospitalizations

During the firefighting process, rescuers discovered the body of a person born in 1952. Five people with injuries of varying severity were rushed by ambulance to the Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital. Thus, according to official data, one person died and five were injured.

Psychological Assistance and Determining Causes

SES psychologists worked at the scene, providing professional assistance to 11 residents with reduced mobility. Efforts to determine the cause of the fire are ongoing, with relevant specialists conducting inspections at the incident site.

Context: Events of November 2

The fire at the boarding house occurred against the backdrop of ongoing attacks. On the morning of November 2, as reported, the Russian Federation struck Izium with guided aerial bombs; the attack resulted in deaths and injuries, damaging a residential building and power lines. The incident in Sofiivska Borshchahivka became another emergency recorded on that day.