Fires have long been one of the greatest disasters, taking many lives and causing enormous material damage. Even today, despite significant progress in the field of fire safety and human protection, this topic remains relevant. Life of a modern person is unthinkable without electrical equipment. It is difficult to imagine a house without a TV, microwave oven, refrigerator or washing machine. But, being reliable assistants in a person’s everyday life, these devices can not only be useful, but also pose a danger. And unfortunately, most fires occur due to human carelessness. The prerequisites for the occurrence of a tragedy, as a rule, are unskilled use or negligence in handling household electrical appliances. Before using the device, carefully read the instructions. Remember that if you connect a computer, heater, vacuum cleaner and TV to one outlet at once, the load may be unbearable for the network. This is especially true for old houses with dilapidated electrical wiring. This is a direct path to a fire. Do not allow children to play with electrical appliances. What to do if an electrical appliance catches fire? Call the rescuers by dialing 101 or 112; Pull the plug out of the socket, and if this is not possible, de-energize the apartment through the electrical panel in the stairwell; Try to deal with the fire yourself before the rescuers arrive (if the flame is no larger than a football and your life is not in danger) – cover the burning appliance with a thick cloth, blanket, or try to cover the flame with sand, earth or washing powder – this will block the air supply to the fire.