Party’s over! New fire safety rules ban Russians from smoking & barbecuing… on their balconies

Sputnik Tomas Tkhaitsuk

Russia has tightened up its fire safety rules, banning people from barbecuing on their balconies. Smokers will also be affected.

The government has answered a plea by the Emergencies Ministry and amended the fire prevention regulations, making the use of an open fire on the balconies of apartments, dormitories, and hotels rooms illegal. The new rules will go into force within the next ten days.

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