Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Rock Road, St Minver at 18/01/2017 11:36

Appliances from Wadebridge and Bodmin Community Fire Stations attended a laptop on fire. On arrival crews removed the laptop from the building and used a Thermal Imaging Camera to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and then ventilated the area using Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan.

Electricity is often overlooked as a possible fire hazard. This may be because there is no flame. However, some 28,000 fires in the home are reported each year as being caused by electrical faults, accidents or misuse of electrical equipment.

Did you know that the average success rate of an electrical product recall in the UK is just 10-20%. This means that there are potentially millions of recalled electrical items still in UK homes. As most of these products have been recalled because they offer a risk of electric shock or electrical fire, they present a serious risk.

If you have recently brought an electrical appliance make sure you register them at www.registermyappliance.org.uk so you know about any repairs or recalls, and if you register by the end of January 2017 you could win a prize.

Visit the link below for more information and guidance around electrical fire safety.

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