NEWS

In the morning of August 20, there was received report about collapsing of a brick wall during dismantling a garage in the city of Kazan. Quickly estimating the situation firefighters of FRD-5 OFPS-7 for RT immediately proceeded to searching victims, who were under the bulks of bricks and beams. A man born in 1988 and a woman born in 1985 were safely taken out from under the ruin and passed to the ambulance medics. The accident’s cause is being ascertained.

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 71 times. Including: garbage – 5, false alarms – 30, short circuit without burning– 5, meal burning – 3, cooperation with other services – 14. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 7 fires: residential sector – 3, garden houses – 1 fire. One person died/ One person was rescued.

Causes: violation of the rules of the device and operation of electric equipment – 2 fire, violation of the rules of the device and operation of furnace  – 1 fire, careless use of fire – 3, violation of the rules of usage of electric equipment – 1 fire.

 Departures of fire departments for rescuing at the elimination of the consequences of traffic accidents – 4 times.

Departures of voluntary fire protection units on firefighting – 5.

Departures of search and rescue units of EMERCOM of RT – 9 times. Including doors unlocking – 1, car accident – 2, demercurization – 1, others – 5. Preventive works - 9.