At least 37 killed after Russian strike sparks major fire and explosions at a warehouse in Bucha

At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike caused a major fire and explosions at a warehouse overnight, according to local authorities.

Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, said at least 42 people, including four children, were also injured in the attack on the village of Myla, with around 400 people evacuated from the area.

"The attack caused a large-scale fire. The fire also spread to private residential buildings," Tkachenko wrote in a post on Telegram.

He added that the fire was "accompanied by explosions."

Emergency and rescue teams are continuing to work at the scene.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said it has since launched a pre-trial investigation into possible "negligence" surrounding storage conditions at the warehouse.

"In particular, the legality of the placement and storage of explosive objects and materials on the territory of the enterprise, the availability of the necessary permits and approvals, as well as the actions of officials who made the relevant decisions will be checked," it said in a statement.

Video footage circulating on social media, seemingly taken near the scene, shows a huge explosion and fireball rising into the night sky.