Keep the stove in good working order

The peak of "stove" fires occurs precisely during the heating season, during the cold period. Tenants and homeowners lose their skills in handling heating appliances during the summer, and forget about safety precautions. And the stove equipment itself becomes unusable over time.

Main causes of "stove" fires

- insufficient clearances of chimneys in places where they pass through wooden ceilings, as well as small setbacks - distances between the walls of the stove and wooden structures of partitions and house walls;

- absence of a hearth mat.

- igniting the stove with gasoline, kerosene, and other flammable liquids;

- using firewood whose length exceeds the dimensions of the firebox;

- overheating of stoves;

- doors left open;

- drying clothes or other items near the hearth.

It should be remembered that with stove heating, not only good draft, heat output, economy, and aesthetic qualities are valued, but also safety. An improperly built stove can cause a fire in the house. To prevent this, do not entrust stove construction to individuals unfamiliar with fire safety rules when installing stove heating.

The stove must be white, which will allow timely detection of malfunctions and cracks that can lead to a fire. A black smoke trail is clearly visible on the white background of the stove.

Vertical chimneys without ledges should be used for smoke removal. To protect combustible and difficult-to-combustible floors in front of the stove's firebox, a metal sheet measuring 70x50 cm should be provided.

When operating stove heating, it is prohibited:

- To leave stoves unattended while they are being heated, and also to entrust children with their supervision;

- To place fuel and other combustible substances and materials on the hearth mat;

- To use gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, and other flammable and combustible liquids to ignite stoves;

- To heat stoves with coal, coke, and gas if they are not designed for these types of fuel;

- To heat stoves during meetings and other mass events held in the premises;

- Re-firing furnaces;

- Installing metal furnaces that do not comply with fire safety requirements, standards, and technical specifications. When installing temporary metal and other factory-made furnaces, the instructions (manuals) of the manufacturers must be followed, as well as the design code requirements for heating systems.

Rules of Conduct During a Fire

Upon detecting a fire or signs of combustion (smoke, smell of burning, elevated temperature), you must immediately report it by calling 101 to the rescue service, stating the address of the facility, the location of the fire, and your last name. In case of a threat to human life, it is necessary to immediately organize their rescue using available forces and means. Before the fire department arrives, use available primary fire extinguishing agents (water, sand, snow, fire extinguishers, water-soaked cloth materials) to extinguish the fire. Remove elderly people, children, disabled individuals, and sick people from the danger zone.