In Lepel, the owner died in a fire at her own home.

On 01.12.2020 at 23:03, the operational control centre of the Lepel Emergency Situations Ministry (MChS) received a report from a citizen regarding a house fire on 1-ya Stantsionnaya Street in the town of Lepel.

On 01.12.2020 at 23:03, the operational control centre of the Lepel MChS received a report from a citizen regarding a house fire on 1-ya Stantsionnaya Street in the town of Lepel.

Upon arrival of the MChS units at the scene, heavy smoke was observed inside the wooden house.
The owner, born in 1977, was inside the house at the time of the fire. Before the MChS units arrived, she was carried out by members of the public (found on the floor near the doorway in the room, unconscious) and handed over to an ambulance crew. Later, the ambulance crew pronounced the owner of the house deceased.

As a result of the fire, property was destroyed, the ceiling was damaged, and the walls and ceiling were smoke-stained.
The cause of the fire is being established. The suspected cause of the fire is careless handling of fire while smoking by the owner of the house.

Smoking is not just a harmful, but often a dangerous habit. The MChS reminds that smoking in bed while intoxicated is the main cause of fires and fatalities. Dear citizens, take care of yourselves. Do not be careless or negligent with fire when smoking. Do not smoke in bed; dispose of cigarette butts in ashtrays. Ensure that ash does not fall on combustible materials or the floor; keep matches, lighters, and cigarettes out of the reach of children. Only in this way can you avoid irreparable consequences and preserve your own life.