In the city of Pervomaisk, Nikolaev region, the Epicenter shopping center is on fire.
According to local media, the fire started due to the intentional ignition of a solvent. The number of victims is not yet known, as is the official cause of the fire.
The State Emergency Service stated that information about the fire was received at 12:57 p.m. 2 departments of 23 state fire and rescue units and local teams are working on extinguishing the fire. The reference area and the reason are established.
Updated: it is reported that a man entered the shopping center with an ax and hit a security guard, then set fire to it. The victim was hospitalized, and the suspect was detained.
