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Explosion at an auto repair shop in Obolon: State Emergency Service and police working at the scene

An explosion occurred while a gas filter was being replaced at a service station in Obolon; no injuries have been reported. Rescuers and an investigative team are working at the scene. Separately, a large fire in Hong Kong has killed at least 94 people.

Oleg Bazylewicz

By Oleg Bazylewicz

November 28, 2025 · 1 min read

Explosion at an auto repair shop in Obolon: State Emergency Service and police working at the scene

Explosion at service station

An explosion occurred inside a service station in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv during the replacement of a gas filter in a car. According to available information, no injuries have been reported.

An explosion occurred at a service station in the Obolonskyi district during the replacement of a gas filter; no injured persons were found

– Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv

Personnel from the State Emergency Service (DSNS) and an investigative-operational team from the territorial unit are working at the scene to determine the circumstances of the incident.

Fire in Hong Kong

Firefighters in Hong Kong continue to inspect apartments after a massive blaze engulfed seven of the eight towers of a residential complex. At least 94 people have died as a result of the fire; it is one of the deadliest fires in the city's history.

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