The main cause of fires in Crimea is the human factor

The main reason for the occurrence of fires in the Republic of Crimea is a careless handling of fire. More than 80% of fires occur due to the fault of a person, said on the air of the radio «Satellite in the Crimea» Deputy Head — Head of the Department of Supervisory Activities and Preventive Work of the Republican Head of Russia, Colonel of the Internal Service Igor Skurtul.

The main of the causes of fires is careless handling of fire. This is 75-80% percent. That is — the human factor. The second in percentage ratio is the reason — improper equipment and operation of electrical appliances— said Skurtul.

He noted that since the beginning of the year, about 2.5 thousand fires have been recorded in Crimea — fires have been taking place every day. 44 people were killed.

Most often, the Ministry of Emergencies brigades eliminate fire in open areas — this is about 70% of all cases.

The algorithm of action in case of a fire is clearly scheduled. The first is a call to the fire department, the phone number is 101 and 112. The second is to evacuate those who got into the fire area. Third — try to eliminate the fire on your own before the arrival of rescuers or organize a meeting of fire protection officers, — Skurtul told.

He also noted that despite the simple and understandable algorithm of actions, in a stressful situation, people cannot always navigate and call the fire department. As an example, Skurtul brought June Fire in the Batuta Center in Yevpatoria. According to the Ministry of Emergencies, this was a short circuit without further burning.

All news was full of this information. At the same time, we did not officially receive a single call for 101. Everyone takes pictures, put it in chats, but no one calls. And we received this information already from our info— said the lifeguard.

The Ministry of Emergencies recommends to have primary fire extinguishing means, as well as special electronic detectors in each household.

In total, about 8 thousand people die in fires annually in fires annually. Of these, about 300 children. These are really terrible numbers. Therefore, we urge citizens to have at home the primary fire extinguishing means— Igor Skurtul emphasized.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea