A massive fire rages at an oil and gas storage facility owned by BRSM-Nafta, located near Kiev.
© Sputnik / Alexei Vovk / Go to the mediabankAt the scene of a major fire at a fuel depot in Kiev Region.

At the scene of a major fire at a fuel depot in Kiev Region.
© Sputnik / Alexei Vovk / Go to the mediabankThe conflagration has already claimed the lives of several firefighters.

The conflagration has already claimed the lives of several firefighters.
© Sputnik / Alexei Vovk / Go to the mediabankOver 300 people and more than 60 units of equipment are involved in extinguishing the blaze.

Over 300 people and more than 60 units of equipment are involved in extinguishing the blaze.
© Sputnik / Alexei Vovk / Go to the mediabankThe depot is located in the village of Kryachky, about 25 miles southwest of Ukraine's capital, Kiev.

The depot is located in the village of Kryachky, about 25 miles southwest of Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
© Sputnik / Alexei Vovk / Go to the mediabankThe owner of the depot, BRSM-Nafta Ltd., is a Kiev-based company that supplies gasoline and diesel in Ukraine.

The owner of the depot, BRSM-Nafta Ltd., is a Kiev-based company that supplies gasoline and diesel in Ukraine.
© Sputnik / Alexei Vovk / Go to the mediabankThe fire prompted a major evacuation of the adjacent residential districts.

The fire prompted a major evacuation of the adjacent residential districts.
© Sputnik / Alexei Vovk / Go to the mediabankFiremen on the scene of fire at the oil tank farm BRSM-oil in Kiev Region.

Firemen on the scene of fire at the oil tank farm BRSM-oil in Kiev Region.