NEWS

The Ministry of Transport and Roads of the Republic of Tatarstan reported that the traffic for commercial vehicles on the road M-5 “Ural” from 1,300 to 1,323 km (the Republic of Bashkortostan) will be limited from 11.00 A.M until 4.00 P.M. on February 22, 2017 in connection with weather phenomena.

On February 21, 2017 at 7.48 P.M. there was received report about fire in a house in the city of Chistopol, the Republic of Tatarstan. As a result of the fire, the hostess born in 1985 and children born in 2012 and 2013 died. According to preliminary version the fire occurred because of a short circuit.

The joint day of fire safety was held in the kindergarten No. 55 “Kilechek”. Before the Homeland’s Defender Day, children and their teachers prepared a real holiday with musical performances, sport competitions and intellectual contest on fire subject for Zelenodolsk firefighters. All competitions and tasks were judged by the competent jury of employees of the 8th squad of federal fire service.

Incidents as of February 21:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 35 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 1, false alarms – 10, short circuit of wiring without burning – 3, meal burning – 3, cooperation with other services – 10. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 9 fires, including resident sector – 4, outhouses – 2, garden houses – 1. 4 people died.