ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF FIRES IN BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN RUSSIA

Statistical data about the number of fires, fire deaths and fire injures occurred in the Russian Federation in 2013–2024 in buildings and structures are analyzed. The data about the number of fires from various causes during the time interval under consideration are given. It has been established that most of the fires in buildings and structures since 2021 were caused by violations of the rules of the construction and operation of electrical equipment. The largest share of such fires is typical for public buildings, structures. Number of fires due to these causes at industrial facilities, warehouses exceeded 50 %, in buildings, structures in the residential sector it is approaching this mark. In 2019–2022, electrical wiring became source of 65–66 % of these fires. In 2023, the corresponding value increased to 78 %, in 2024 – to 81 %. In order to reduce the number of fires caused by electrical equipment and their consequences the measures for realization by various state and local government bodies, as well as enterprises, organizations, citizens are offered.