Since the beginning of 2025, Odesa region has recorded 7656 fire incidents, resulting in the deaths of 55 individuals, including two children. Additionally, 130 people were injured, among them nine children and nine rescuers. This information was provided by the press service of the Odesa City Council.

The highest number of fire-related fatalities has been noted in the Odesa, Podilsk, and Bereziv districts. Most victims are retirees and unemployed individuals over the age of 61.
The main causes of fires are careless handling of fire, particularly negligence while smoking under the influence, as well as violations of electrical and stove operation rules. Estimated direct material losses from fires exceeded 2 billion 490 million UAH.

Rescuers have urged citizens to adhere to fire safety rules at home. Specifically:

• check the heating source before the heating season starts;
• clean chimneys and stoves from soot, check for cracks;
• during the heating season, do not leave stoves unattended, and it is strictly prohibited to leave children home alone with a lit stove;
• cleaning stoves should be done at least once every three months; a metal sheet of at least 0.5 x 0.7 m should be placed in front of each stove on the combustible floor;
• stoves and other heating devices must have fire separation from combustible structures;
• do not use uncertified and homemade heating devices; do not place heating appliances directly under sockets or in evacuation routes;
• do not plug too many electrical devices into one extension cord, as the electrical network may not withstand the overload; do not leave young children unattended;
• it is prohibited to use electric heating devices to dry clothes; do not leave electric heaters on when leaving the house; do not smoke in bed.

Citizens were also reminded of the rules for using gas burners, emphasizing that all gas camping cylinders are single-use. Key rules include:

• do not leave cylinders in direct sunlight;
• remove the cylinder from the gas burner away from open flames;
• keep burners away from children and flammable materials;
• carefully read the instructions and safety rules before use.