Overview of Rescue Events in Odesa Region
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Odesa region recorded 48 incidents over the past day, including 43 fires and several cases of assistance to elderly citizens. The most unusual find was an anti-tank mine TM-62 from World War II, discovered in the Peresyp district of Odesa.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, out of the 48 events, 43 were fires: 3 in the city and 40 in the region. A significant portion of the incidents involved dry vegetation fires, with rescuers responding to 38 such calls over an area of approximately 8.6 hectares, indicating a high risk of natural fires in hot weather.
"Total incidents - 48. Fires - 43. In the city - 3, in the region - 40 (including 38 responses to dry vegetation fires covering ~ 8.6 hectares)", - reported the State Emergency Service of Odesa region.
Among other events, notable cases include rescuer involvement in providing assistance to medical professionals and the public. Yesterday morning in the city of Pivdenne, on Khimikiv Street, rescuers transported a citizen born in 1960 from an apartment to an ambulance. In two other instances, rescuers had to open apartment doors to assist elderly women.
In the Khadyzhbey district of Odesa, on Ivan and Yuriy Lyp streets, rescuers opened the door of an apartment where a citizen born in 1937 had fallen and could not get up. A similar situation occurred during the day in the city of Podilsk on Dalnyi Lane, where rescuers helped a citizen born in 1948 who also fell and could not rise on her own.
The most unusual event was the discovery of an explosive object from World War II. Yesterday afternoon in the Peresyp district of Odesa, on Hrushevskyi Street, an anti-tank mine TM-62 was found, with destruction planned for today. Such finds remind us of the region's military past and the need for caution when carrying out earthworks.
Statistics on incidents demonstrate the variety of challenges faced by rescuers in Odesa: from combating natural fires to assisting elderly citizens and removing outdated ammunition. The problem of dry vegetation fires remains particularly relevant in high-temperature conditions.
