Chinese generators explode during Kharkiv blackouts

Power outages in Ukraine are rising again. They continue driving people to buy cheap generators and batteries, increasing the risk of explosions and fires, as well as future environmental pollution.

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KYIV, Ukraine — “I thought my heart would stop. The generator exploded right before my eyes: it went boom, and thick, foul-smelling black smoke billowed out of it,” s…