A fire broke out in the stairwell of a three-storey residential building on Havryshkevych Street in Lviv, as a result of which the entire stairwell was filled with smoke and residents were unable to leave the building on their own.
Following a report received by the Rescue Service on 10 November at 11:42, Lviv rescuers were dispatched to the scene. Using special rescue devices, firefighters brought 8 people, including one child, out into the fresh air.
In addition to the residents, rescuers also managed to carry pets out of the smoke-filled stairwell. The fire was contained at 12:11 and fully extinguished at 12:40.
Eight rescuers and two units of specialised equipment were involved in tackling the blaze. According to the rescue service, no one was injured as a result of the incident.