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The Ministry of Emergency Situations counted the number of fires in the Krasnoyarsk Territory due to electrical equipment and gave advice on how to avoid it

Photo of Ashley Davis Ashley Davis08/02/2026
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8 February 14:50

From the beginning of 2026 in the Krasnoyarsk Territory registered withabove 240 fires due to violations of the rules for the design and operation of electrical equipment (except heating), was calculated in the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations. 11 people died.

So, on January 29 in the village of Menzot of the Idrinsko-Krasnoturansky district on the street. Sovetskaya there was a fire in a residential building. The fire damaged the inside of the house over an area of ​​20 square meters. m, a man died.

January 27 in the village of Sosnovka in Mansko-Uyarsky municipal district The watchman's premises on an area of ​​24 square meters burned down. m. Two people died.

The preliminary cause of both fires is a short circuit.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds that it is easier to prevent fires by applying safety measures at home than to wait for a tragedy.

  • Check the serviceability of the electrical wiring, the integrity of sockets, plugs and power cords. If necessary, contact specialists to troubleshoot problems.

  • Do not leave appliances plugged in (with the exception of the refrigerator – and monitor its serviceability doubly carefully).

  • Connect only certified devices that have been tested and have warranties to the network. Homemade electrical appliances do not have protection against overheating or electric shock.

  • Monitor the condition of the devices. For example, if the lamp starts to “blink”, the problem may lie in the wiring.

“When leaving home, turn off power to electrical appliances, with the exception of the refrigerator and freezer. Remember that televisions, computers, other digital and household appliances must be under supervision, and you should pay more attention to heating devices, such as electric kettles, boilers, and electric stoves,” the Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds.

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