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Annual statistics confirm that the majority of fires occur in residential buildings. At the same time, the main cause of death remains the human factor: citizens’ own carelessness, ignorance of basic fire safety rules or deliberate neglect of them.

As of March 1, 2026, 74 fires occurred in Minsk (for the same period in 2025 48, 54.2%) and 6 people died. Incl. 41 fires occurred in the housing stock (46.4% by 2025, 28).

Main causes of fires

• Due to violation of the rules for the design and operation of electrical networks and electrical equipment.
• Due to careless handling of fire.
• Due to violation of the rules of operation of gas devices and units

In order to increase the level of safety culture among the population, the Soviet District Department for Emergency Situations will hold, from March 7 to 15, a traditional republican fire prevention campaign to prevent fires and deaths from them in the housing stock “For Safety Together.”

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.

IMPORTANT: as part of the campaign, anyone can contact territorial authorities and emergency departments to conduct a fire safety inspection of their home.

We remind you that in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, responsibility for compliance with fire safety requirements in residential buildings owned by citizens as private property rests with their owners. Therefore, check the functionality of autonomous fire detectors, and if they are missing, install them in the residential premises of the household. Pay attention to the serviceability of heating equipment and electrical wiring. Do not leave children without adult supervision.

Take part in the promotion and be safe!