A nine-story building in Saltovka was engulfed in flames, resulting in the tragic death of a man.

According to data from the regional emergency service in Kharkiv, a fire broke out in Saltivka the day before at 11:15 AM.

“Upon arrival at the scene, the firefighters found that household items were burning in a living room covering an area of 10 square meters. In the fire's epicenter, the firefighters discovered the body of a 57-year-old man. The fire was localized at 11:30, and extinguished at 12:16. The cause of the ignition is being determined,” the emergency service reported.

In total, firefighters responded to 14 fires over the course of a day, one of which was caused by shelling from the Russian Federation. Additionally, bomb disposal experts identified and neutralized 56 explosive devices.