On July 2nd, at approximately 6 PM, the emergency services received a report of a house fire in the village of Zakalivye, Staysky Selsoviet, Lepel District.
Upon arrival at the scene, rescuers observed the house engulfed in flames.
After taking all necessary firefighting measures, rescuers discovered a burnt corpse of a female citizen, born in 1988, on the floor near a window, under a layer of collapsed building structures.
As a result of the fire, the roof and ceiling of the house were destroyed, and the walls were damaged.
Currently, all circumstances of the incident are being established, and possible causes of the fire are being investigated. The primary suspected cause is careless handling of fire.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds you: do not be careless or negligent when handling fire. The most effective means of detecting a fire in a house or apartment is an autonomous fire alarm. This device will react to the slightest smoke and help save lives and property! Take care of your safety – install an alarm!