Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Old Cable Lane, Porthcurno at 01/07/2018 12:19

At 11:24 this morning the Critical Control Centre received an emergency call regarding an electrical fire.

One appliance from Penzance, St Just, the Water Carrier from Helston and a whole time officer were mobilised to the incident.

On arrival crews discovered a small fire in an electrical display. Firefighters proceeded to trace back cables and used a thermal imaging camera, along with a CO2 extinguisher.

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 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.

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

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