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A man almost burned to death in Strya because of a match

On January 16, at 05:48, the rescuers received a report about a fire in the city of Stryi on the street. Lvivska, Stryi district in a residential building.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, the house was partially engulfed in flames. During the investigation of the fire, the rescuers found a man, who was taken out into the fresh air and handed over to medics.

At 06:07 the fire was localized and at 06:20 it was extinguished.

As a result of the fire, a man born in 1999 received first- and third-degree burns (70% of his body), who was hospitalized in Stryisk Central District Hospital in a serious condition.

The fire destroyed household items on an area of 20 square meters, damaged the floor on an area of 30 square meters, walls on an area of 20 square meters.

Saved: a man and a residential building.

6 rescuers and 2 units of special equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire

A possible cause of ignition could be a match.

To prevent fires, it is important to observe the following safety measures:
• Smoke only in designated areas.
• Do not smoke in areas where there are flammable materials or explosive substances.
• Use ashtrays to collect hot ash and unwanted smoking residue.
• Make sure all cigarette butts are completely extinguished before disposing of them.

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