Fire in the village of Volki, Postavy District

On February 4, 2022, at 20:51, a report was received about a house fire in the village of Volki, Postavy District. As a result of the fire, the roof of the house was destroyed, and the walls and property were damaged. The cause of the fire is being established. The considered version of the cause of the fire is a violation of the rules for the operation of stoves, heat-generating units, and devices.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds:

- the stove must not have cracks or gaps, and the chimney must 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 of soot at least once every 2 months;

- the stove and the chimney in places where they connect with wooden ceilings must have a thickening of the brickwork or a firebreak;

- to prevent accidentally falling burning coals from causing a fire, nail a metal sheet measuring at least 50x70 cm to the wooden floor in front of the firebox. It can be made of non-combustible brick;

- under no circumstances use flammable and combustible liquids for kindling;

- do not leave the firebox doors open or the stove unattended while it is burning – this is a direct path to a fire;

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

- slag and ash must be removed to a specially designated safe place and doused with water;

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