Fires in Crimea since the beginning of the year: drinking and smoking

The reason almost never changes — careless handling of fire. About 75-80% of deaths annually are due to careless handling of fire, to a greater extent due to alcohol intoxication, with a cigarette in bedhe said.

At the same time, according to Skurtul, since the beginning of the year the number of fires has decreased by 9 percent.

At the same time, more than 100 fires occurred. 12 people died this year, 12 last year. There was no child death, thank God.he noted.

In general, over a five-year period, there has been a decrease in statistics on deaths from fires by 30%, Skurtul added, and named the algorithm of actions in the event of an emergency.

If a fire is detected, whether indoors or outdoors, you must first call the fire department. The main telephone number is 101, which is the fire department itself, and 112 is a single dispatch service that receives signals about all emergencies… After calling the fire department, you need to try to evacuate the victims to a safe area, and only after that try to extinguish the fire on your ownhe recommended.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea