Explosion near a freeway in Ukraine: 2 dead and 80 injured

Near the M-06 freeway, near Jytomyr in Ukraine, a large explosion shook the area. A mushroom cloud of smoke formed, visible for miles around. The toll was 2 dead and 80 injured. The cause of the explosion is not yet clear. According to a local official, the explosion may have come from an industrial warehouse near Berezyna, but this has not yet been confirmed. The affected area is in the immediate vicinity of the road, which made rescue operations difficult.