How to prevent «stove» fires

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, forgetting about precautions. And the stove equipment itself becomes unusable over time.

Main causes of "stove" fires

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

- absence of a firebox sheet.

- 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 for 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 soot mark 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, a metal sheet measuring 70x50 cm should be provided in front of the stove's firebox.

When operating stove heating, it is prohibited to:

- Leave stoves unattended while heating, or entrust children with their supervision;

- Place fuel and other combustible substances and materials on the firebox sheet;

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

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

- 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, burning smell, high 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.