Mayor of Kyiv Vitaly Klichko instructed the Emergency Management Department of the Kyiv City State Administration to check all commercial premises and facilities near metro stations and public transport stops for compliance with fire safety standards.

"Checks should be carried out without delay and carefully. The incident with the fire of the store near the metro station Levoberezhnaya is an emergency situation, which fortunately managed to quickly localize, did without serious consequences and injuries, "Klitschko's press service quoted him on Thursday, March 29..

He thanked the rescuers for their prompt and professional work, but noted the need to prevent such possible cases.

The mayor promised that the city authorities would inform the public about the results of the inspections and prohibit the work of facilities that violate fire safety standards.

Recall, in the evening of March 28 near St. Metro Levoberezhnaya there was a fire in the store The red market, because of the strong smoke, the station was closed to the entrance and exit. Metro trains drove through the station without stopping.

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