Man Dies in Tractor Fire in Astravets District
On the evening of September 16, a fire occurred in a field near the village of Hurniki, Astravets district, resulting in one fatality.
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As reported by the district newspaper "Astravetskaya Praŭda", one of the villagers noticed smoke from the field and saw a tractor on fire.
The fire destroyed the cabin of the agricultural machine and damaged the rear wheels. A severely burned body of a man was found inside the tractor.
According to preliminary reports, the fire could have been caused by a violation of electrical equipment operating rules.