11 to 13 man-caused emergencies to occur in Sverdlovsk Region in May

The spokesperson for Civil Defense and Fire Safety Administration of Sverdlovsk Region reports that the region is expected to experience 11 to 13 man-caused emergencies this month, including seven to nine fires caused by explosions in the living quarters and industrial facilities because of failing to comply with the furnace heating requirements; some fires will probably be brought about by the misuse of gas-cylinders and violation of fire safety regulations at production sites. The estimated number of fires actually comes to only 50% of those recorded in April but is at the same time comparable with the average annual figures (318 inflammations), with most of cases occurring in early and mid-May.