They’re urging people to always charge any electronics on non-flammable surfaces.
Dublin Fire Brigade has issued a warning after a rechargeable vape caught fire and burned household furniture at a Dublin residence.
Firefighters were called to a home on Tuesday after a rechargeable vape caught fire causing the foam furniture it was on to also catch fire.
In a statement on Twitter on Wednesday, the fire service urged people to be careful when charging any form of electronics.
“Anything that needs charging should be charged on a solid, non-flammable surface and taken off charge as soon as it is fully charged,” they penned.
Firefighters were called to a home yesterday after a rechargeable vape caught fire causing the foam furniture it was on to catch alight.
Anything that needs charging should be charged on a solid, non flammable surface and taken off charge as soon as it is fully charged. pic.twitter.com/BhoHeWkqOl
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) September 8, 2021
Other tips to prevent fires when charging electronics include:
- Install smoke alarms to give early warning and test regularly
- Prepare an evacuation plan and then practice it regularly
- Look around and eliminate the hazards
- Switch off and unplug all non-essential appliances when not in use
- Make sure all items used in the home have the CE mark
- Use electrical items carefully and store them properly when they are not in use
- Don’t overload sockets or use double adapters
- If electrical cables or plugs are damaged, worn or frayed, contact an electrician
- Be wary of hot electrical items like toasters, sandwich makers, clothes irons, bulbs, electric blankets, radiators and chargers.
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