After the tragedy in Poznan, random inspections of basements will be carried out. We know when they should start

– After the tragic fire in Poznan that killed two firefighters, We will be conducting random checks of items in the basement. – Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Czesław Mroczek announced on Monday. As he said, the inspections will be carried out in cooperation with local governments and city guards.

– Investigative activities are ongoing, which will show us how much residents knew about what might be hidden in the basement of this building. ”, said Czesław Mroczek. As he stressed, “We are definitely dealing with the issue of materials being stored there exploding.”

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RMF FM Notification In a few weeks at the earliest The Ministry of the Interior announced that random inspections of basements will begin.

“The Ministry of Interior and Administration is still analyzing how extensive basement inspections should be. It may be necessary to amend the regulations. Most likely in the near future. Heritage managers will also be asked to provide basement plans to firefighters and other service personnel. This is to facilitate preparation for inspection,” the station informed.

Currently, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration has called on managers of multi-family houses to control the items stored by residents in the basements to prevent tragedies from happening again.

According to law Storing flammable materials basement is prohibited. This means that it is forbidden to store petrol, varnish, solvents, gas cylinders or fireworks there. Violating these regulations may result in a fine. Maximum fine: 5,000 PLN.

The list of items that should not be stored in basements is even longer. Storing electronic devices there is also prohibited due to the risk of fire. These devices can be safely returned to the selective municipal waste collection point (PSZOK).