The specialist announced a decrease in the number of fires in Russia

The number of fires is decreasing annually. However, the majority of fires are caused by humans. Ilya Bershov, an employee of the Department of Inquiry and Administrative Practice of the Department of Supervision and Preventive Work of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, told this on January 23 at the Izvestia News Center during a press conference "Behind the Scenes of Fires.": how the inquiry in the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia works", dedicated to the Day of employees of the bodies of Inquiry of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

"It is very common for gadgets, smartphones, and laptops to catch fire while charging," he said.

Bershov warned: do not put your phone on charge and, for example, cover it with a blanket — this increases the risk of fire.

Earlier, on January 8, it was reported about a fire in Vladivostok, where rescuers brought 42 people, including four children, out of smoke-filled entrances. The total area of the fire was about 60 square meters, one person was injured.

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