Vitebsk DIYer caught fire in garage
A Vitebsk DIY enthusiast suffered burns in a garage, as reported to BelTA by Marina Fando, press secretary of the Vitebsk Regional Emergency Situations Department.
The fire occurred in a garage cooperative on Titov Street. A pensioner born in 1941 was spending his well-deserved rest usefully, assembling a homemade tractor in his garage. He planned to dedicate January 15th to his hobby as well. Upon arriving at the garage in the morning, the man lit a gas burner for heating, which unexpectedly flared up. The flames ignited his oily work clothes. To extinguish them, the pensioner ran out of the premises and began rolling in the snow. During this time, the garage also caught fire, inside which were the tractor, empty fuel canisters, and gas cylinders.
The fire was extinguished by emergency services personnel who promptly arrived at the scene after receiving a call from eyewitnesses. The man, with 12% of his body suffering from second and third-degree burns (primarily on the back of his thighs), was taken to the hospital. Adjacent garages were not affected.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminded that, in accordance with established rules, no more than 20 kg of gasoline and diesel fuel, and no more than 5 kg of engine oil are allowed to be stored in a garage. The storage of flammable and combustible materials and gas cylinders is generally prohibited.