A house caught fire on Gagarin Street in the district center. There were no casualties.
The house is designed for two families. The smoke was detected by a neighbor who lived in the second half. When smoke began to seep into his dwelling, the man called the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The owners were absent at the time of the fire.
The fire damaged property, and the walls are smoke-stained.
The considered cause of the fire is violation of the rules for operating electrical appliances.
Since the beginning of the year, 136 fires have occurred in the Vitebsk region, which is almost double last year's statistics.
19 people have died in fires!
In low temperature conditions, the Ministry of Emergency Situations urges to be more vigilant to avoid tragic consequences:
- do not overheat the stove;
- install smoke detectors;
- take care of the safety of children and elderly relatives;
- do not smoke in rooms, especially while lying in bed;
- in case of fire, call 101 or 112.