Safe stove

It's early autumn, which means temperatures are expected to drop soon. Of course, a heating appliance comes to the rescue from the cold, but is it in good working order...? During the heating season, the number of incidents due to violations of safety rules when operating stove heating traditionally increases. Improper use of a stove can lead not only to fire, but sometimes even to death. Recommendations from the Ministry of Emergency Situations on how to avoid trouble:

- the stove should not have cracks or gaps, and the chimney should have good draft and be whitewashed with lime mortar. This is done so that cracks appearing over time can be noticed against the white background;

- during the heating season, clean the chimney from soot as needed, but at least once per heating season;

- the stove and chimney at the points of connection with wooden ceilings must have thickened brickwork or a fire cut-off;

- to prevent accidentally falling burning embers from causing a fire, nail a metal sheet measuring at least 50 by 70 cm in front of the firebox on the wooden floor. The long side should be along the firebox opening. It can also be made of non-combustible brick, concrete, or other non-combustible material;

- under no circumstances use flammable and combustible liquids, as well as gas burners, for kindling;

- do not leave firebox doors open or a burning stove unattended. This is a direct path to fire;

- keep clothes, furniture, firewood, and other combustible materials at least one and a half meters away from the stove;

- do not leave a burning stove unattended and do not allow children to light them on their own.