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Two men die in separate residential fires across Ukraine

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Posted Jun 7, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-07-1100
Two men die in separate residential fires across Ukraine

Two separate residential fires in Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of two men. One man died in Poltava on June 7, with three others rescued. A 71-year-old man died in Hnivan, Vinnytsia region, with careless smoking cited as a preliminary cause.

Two distinct residential fires in Ukraine have tragically resulted in the deaths of two men. On June 7, a fire erupted in a residential building on Lisozakhysna Street in Poltava, leading to the death of one man. Three other occupants managed to escape the burning structure by exiting through a window. The specific circumstances of the Poltava incident are currently under investigation by local authorities. In a separate event, a 71-year-old man perished in a fire in Hnivan, located in the Vinnytsia region. Initial reports indicate that careless smoking is considered the preliminary cause of that particular blaze.

Sources: Suspilne Novyny

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