Heating Equipment Can Cause Fires in Malvern

2/2/2023 (Permalink)

Heating equipment is a real and dangerous cause of house fires. It is important to be aware of just how common and likely they are.

Heating equipment is a real and dangerous cause of house fires. It is important to be aware of just how common and likely they are, so that you can prevent them in your home. According to The Red Cross,

• Heating fires are the second leading cause of home fires.
• Fixed and portable space heaters, including wood stoves, are involved in 74 percent of fire-related deaths.
• Nearly half of American families use alternative heating sources such as space heaters, fireplaces, or wood/coal stoves to stay warm.

Tips for Preventing Fires

To prevent fires in your Dover, Gilmore, Winfield, and surrounding areas home or commercial property, you need to know what hasn’t worked in the past. Below are tips that you can follow to prevent a fire that others have made the mistake of doing in the past.

• Keep all potential sources of fuel like paper, clothing, bedding, or rugs at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, or fireplaces.
• Portable heaters and fireplaces should never be left unattended. Turn off space heaters and make sure any embers in the fireplace are extinguished before going to bed or leaving home.
• When buying a space heater, look for models that shut off automatically if the heater falls over as another safety measure.

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