In Irkutsk on the night of December 26, a Mercedes Benz caught fire in a yard on Baikalskaya. The fire damaged the engine compartment and interior. Specialists are now determining the cause, damage, and responsible person. In view of holiday risks, the Irkutsk city administration reminded that fireworks may now be set off only in special areas. The city has designated 30 such places, and firecrackers are banned in yards.

On the night of December 26, on Baikalskaya Street in the courtyard of building No. 99, a Mercedes-Benz car caught fire. The incident occurred at almost four in the morning, and rescuers were informed about it.
- As a result of the fire, the combustible parts of the engine compartment were damaged, - reported the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Irkutsk Region. – As well as the car interior over an area of two square meters.
At present, experts are determining the cause, the damage, and the responsible party.
Note that the TOP 5 in terms of the number of fires included the Irkutsk, Angarsk, Bratsk, and Ust-Ilimsk districts.

And at this time in Irkutsk, fireworks are allowed to be set off only in designated areas. Setting off firecrackers in courtyards is now prohibited. This is the order issued by the city administration on the eve of the New Year. Otherwise, too sad a statistic comes during the holidays from Irkutsk burn centers.
- There will be 30 sites in the city from which everyone who wishes will be able to set off fireworks, - the administration of Irkutsk reports.