MES: Number of fires decreased in Azerbaijan

MES: Number of fires decreased in Azerbaijan
# 22 August 2020 17:15 (UTC +04:00)

The comparative analysis of statistical indicators of the fires taken place on the country’s territory during 2019 and January-July of the current year by State Fire Control Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, head of department of State Fire Control Service of MES, internal service colonel Elnur Babayev told APA.

It was determined on the basis of the analysis that as a result of the prophylactic and awareness raising measures conducted among population, enterprises and organizations by the State Fire Control Service, the mortal casualties decreased by 12 cases, the number of injured casualties – by 41 cases, the total number of fires included in the unified statistical record-keeping of fires – by 99 incidents, the fires falling to the share of residential sector – by 61 cases, the fires in trade facilities – by 30 cases.

9 cases’ decline has been recorded in the number of fires occurred in transport facilities, while 19 cases’ decline – in the number of fires occurred on the sowing areas.

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THE OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED