School fires occur due to improper handling with heating stoves

AKIPRESS.COM - Since the beginning of the year, 3 fires occurred in schools in Kyrgyzstan, Kanat Birgibayev, senior officer of the Department of Firefighting and Fire Prevention of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said March 17. All 3 fires occurred during the heating period.
80% of schools are located in rural areas and use stove heating, he explained.
The cause of the fires at schools in Kara-Buura and At-Bashy districts was improper installation of a heating stove. The cause of the fire at the school in Kara-Kulja district is being clarified.