In the Orlovka region since the beginning of the year there was 1,691 fire

Since the beginning of the year, 1,691 fires have been registered in the region according to operational information. This is 33% less than last year. This is reported in the press service of the GU EMERCOM in the Orel region.

The fires killed 20 people, injured 21 people. These figures are also lower than in the same period last year.

In some cases, firefighters go not to extinguish, but to a place where a dangerous situation has created. In this case, their task is to prevent a fire or quickly take action if it occurs. Such a departure was the day before, on November 12. At 18:13, employees of the fire and rescue unit No. 10 went to the village of Yadrino, Mtsensky district. There was a short circuit of the meter on the pole. There was no burning. Firefighters were on duty until the arrival of the energy service.