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In order to increase the level of safety culture among the population, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, from October 20 to November 6, is conducting a republican fire prevention campaign “For Safety Together” to prevent fires and deaths from them in the housing stock during the autumn-winter fire-hazardous period.

As of October 17, 2025, 211 fires occurred in Minsk (-21.9% compared to the same period last year) and 13 people died (12 in 2024). 36 people were injured in the fires (similar to 2024, 36). There were 126 fires in the housing stock (-14.3% by 2024, 147).

The main causes of fires in Minsk are:

• violation of the rules for the design and operation of electrical networks and electrical equipment – ​​109 fires (in 2024 – 141, -22.7%);
• careless handling of fire – 57 fires (in 2024 – 83, -31.3%);
• violation of operating rules for gas devices and units – 14 fires (in 2024 – 11, 27.3%).

In 2025, 13 people died in fires in Minsk, 7 of whom were pensioners. In the residential sector, 12 people died. The majority of fires occur in residential buildings.

Столичные спасатели во взаимодействии с Министерством внутренних дел, Министерством труда и социальной защиты, Министерством образования, Министерством информации, Министерством жилищно-коммунального хозяйства, Министерством здравоохранения, Министерством энергетики и Белорусским добровольным пожарным обществом проведут масштабную пожарно-профилактическую акцию в жилом фонде с целью снижение рисков гибели людей от внешних причин, в том числе пожаров, по причине несоблюдения гражданами основ безопасности жизнедеятельности, в том числе правил пожарной безопасности.

During the campaign, the emphasis will be on examining the fire safety conditions of households of single and elderly citizens living alone, disabled people, families in which children are in a socially dangerous situation, conducting instructive and explanatory work with them on compliance with fire safety rules, as well as informing the population about the capabilities of government organizations to provide services to ensure their safety.

During the promotion period, everyone can contact the territorial authorities and emergency departments to conduct a fire safety inspection of their home!

For employees of housing and communal services, as well as workers providing social and medical care at home, rescuers will conduct training sessions where they will remind about the basics of life safety and measures to prevent fires and other emergencies, as well as actions in case of their occurrence.

Напоминаем, что в соответствии с законодательством Республики Беларусь ответственность за соблюдение требований пожарной безопасности в жилых домах, принадлежащих гражданам на праве частной собственности, возложена на их собственников. Поэтому проверьте на работоспособность автономные пожарные извещатели, а в случае их отсутствия – установите их в жилых помещениях домовладения. Обратите внимание на исправность отопительного оборудования и электрической проводки. Не оставляйте детей без присмотра взрослых.