In the Kalinkovichi district, the burning of grass at the site led to a fire that destroyed two houses and farm buildings

The fire, in which houses and farm buildings burned, occurred in the village of Krotov, Kalinkovichi district. The reasons and circumstances of the emergency were established by experts, writes sb.by.

As it became known, a local resident lit a fire on the territory of the garden plot to burn dry grass and branches. At this point, a strong wind blew, and the stubble around the campfire began to burn. To extinguish it on their own woman failed. As a result, the fire completely destroyed two neighboring houses and four farm buildings. Another house and building were seriously damaged. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

- According to the expert’s conclusion, the cause of the fire was a source of ignition – sparks and open flames of the fire, said Anna Kodolova, an official representative of the State Committee for Forensic Examinations in the Gomel region. If not for the timely arrival of rescuers, the damage could be much greater. This fact is being checked.

This year, forensic experts of the regional UGKSE conducted eight examinations on the materials of inspections on the facts of fires associated with burning garbage in fires, as well as burning dry vegetation and grasses on the root.