On July 10, the rescue service received a report of a house fire on Tsentralnaya Street in the village of Babcha, Lepel District.

When rescuers arrived at the scene of the fire, the house was engulfed in open flames. As a result of the fire, the roof and ceiling of the house were destroyed, and the walls were damaged. The roof and ceiling of the outbuilding were destroyed, and the walls were damaged. The considered version of the cause of the fire is the violation of the rules for operating stoves, heat-generating units and devices. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds of the need to comply with fire safety rules when operating stove heating. Place a metal sheet in front of the firebox door, do not operate the stove with the door open, and refrain from storing rags, clothing, and other combustible materials on or in close proximity to the stove. Do not leave a heating stove unattended and do not entrust its supervision to children.