53 rescuers are working at the explosion site.

In Lvov, debris removal continues at the site of the explosion in a private house on Princess Olga Street. Deaths are reported.

Updated 00:00: Rescuers found the body of a man at the scene of an explosion in a private house in Lviv, reports Andrey Sadovoy. Thus, the death toll increased to three.

Updated 23:43: One dead woman was found at the scene and the body of a dead man was freed from the rubble, the State Emergency Service reports. The fire has been extinguished.

“12 units of special equipment and 53 personnel were involved in the work to eliminate the consequences of the explosion from the State Emergency Service. At 23:17, the fire that broke out at the scene was extinguished. The work continues by the State Emergency Service units,” the rescuers added.

As the press service of the State Emergency Service reported, as of 22:25, 2 people were rescued, including 1 child. “The body of a woman was discovered. 4 people, including 2 children, were hospitalized from the scene of the incident. The canine department of the State Emergency Service of the State Emergency Service is heading to the scene,” the message said.

At the same time, the mayor of the city, Andrei Sadovoy, reported that the body of a deceased man, approximately 45-50 years old, was found under the rubble. In addition, the body of a deceased woman about 70 years old was found in the adjacent house. The cause of her death is being investigated.

Currently, 53 people and 12 units of equipment from the State Emergency Service are working at the scene of the explosion.

Earlier, the State Emergency Service noted that an explosion in a two-story private residential building occurred at 20:48 on December 23. According to preliminary information, the gas-air mixture exploded, resulting in the destruction of the wall followed by combustion.

At the same time, Lvov telegram channels write that while clearing the rubble, another explosion and fire occurred. Rescuers asked people to move away from the house to a safe distance.

Explosion in Lviv: what is known

On Saturday, December 23, a powerful explosion occurred in Lviv. The mayor of the city, Andrei Sadovoy, reported that the explosion occurred in a private house on Princess Olga Street. There is destruction of load-bearing walls. According to Sadovoy, six people lived in that house.

The police reported that as a result of the explosion, traffic along Princess Olga Street from Sakharov Street to Vladimir the Great Street in the direction of Nauchnaya Street was blocked.