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ODESA, Ukraine – A 22-storey building in the district of Arkadia in Odesa set on fire, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reported on Aug. 29.

Tentatively upper floors set on fire, and fire quickly spread one of the upper side of the building.

According to the constructor of the building, it has been commissioned, but it was not inhabited. Eyewitness say that workers could stay in the building.

A total of 13 rescue teams are extinguishing fire. Rescuers do not have equipment to reach upper floors.