Fires in carpentry shops, sawmills, and furniture production plants have increased significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the National Headquarters of the State Fire Service. A total of 59 incidents were reported in the first half of 2024, marking a 22.9% rise from the same period in 2023.
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Carpentry shop fires accounted for the majority, comprising 62.7% of all incidents in woodworking and furniture production facilities. Sawmill fires constituted 20.3%, while fires at furniture manufacturing plants made up 11.9% of the total.
The Mazowieckie Voivodeship reported the highest number of fires at 10, followed by the Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Lubelskie, and Małopolskie Voivodeships with 6 incidents each. Wielkopolska, known for its furniture production, reported 5 fires, while Opolskie was the only region without any incidents.
In response, 171 rescue and firefighting units were deployed to extinguish these fires, averaging less than 3 units per fire. The losses amounted to PLN 9.7 million for the year, significantly lower than the PLN 51.5 million recorded in the first half of 2023.
Electrical defects were the leading cause, responsible for 22% of the fires, followed by issues with solid fuel heating devices at 16.9%.
Source: www.biznes.meble.pl