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A wiring problem have been named as a preliminary cause for today’s fire in the building of the Culture Ministry of Ukraine.

“According to preliminary information, a wiring problem caused the fire and smoke contamination in the building,” the press service of the National Guard of Ukraine wrote on Facebook.

As reported, smoke appeared as a result of the fire in the basement of the 3-story building at 19 Ivana Franka Street at 10:14 on Jan. 27. At 11:03, the fire of 30 square meters was localized, and at 12:00 it was extinguished. No one was hurt in the fire.