An elderly woman miraculously escaped from a burning house

In the village of Stodolishche Pochinkovo district of the Smolensk region there was a fire in a private residential building. The owner, an elderly woman, was inside when the fire started.

She managed to get out of the building in time and ask neighbors to call emergency services. By the time the firefighters arrived, the flames had engulfed not only the house, but also two extensions, spreading to the garage. Thanks to the firefighters, the fire did not spread to the second garage and bathhouse.

As a result of the fire, the wooden house with brick walls was completely destroyed along with all the extensions and the garage.

One of the possible causes of the accident, experts call faulty electrical wiring.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds that older people are especially vulnerable to such tragedies. To ensure their safety:

Maintain proper condition of heating furnaces and wiring;

Install a fire detector;

Remind them of emergency numbers (101, 112) that are available even with zero balance.