Mosquitoes are coming!
The weather hasn't officially warmed up yet
But annoying mosquitoes are everywhere
Even if you live on the 30th floor
It can quietly follow people on the elevator
Sneak into the house
Set up camp and wait for the opportunity to dispatch
Keep the whole family awake at night
To avoid mosquito bites
Many people like to use electric mosquito coils at home
But after the electric mosquito coil is energized
Just leave it there
Even for days and nights
This kind of behavior
Very dangerous
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recently
A community in Huangpi District, Wuhan, Hubei
A fire broke out in the bedroom of a resident's home
Heavy losses
According to the analysis of the head of the household
The cause of the fire is suspected to be related to electric mosquito coils
According to Ms. Sun, the head of the household, when the temperature rose a few days ago, she found mosquitoes in her home, so she found the unused electric mosquito coil that she bought on an e-commerce platform five years ago, and after turning on the socket next to the bedside table in the bedroom, she has not unplugged it for two consecutive days.
Directly below the electric mosquito coil, there is a storage box and a quilt and clothes, no one in the house on the night of the fire, the fire caused the bedroom sofa, bed and air conditioner to be burned, and the walls of the living room and dining room are blackened by smoke.
According to Ms. Sun, the head of the household, the fire is suspected to have been caused by the electric mosquito coil that has not been pulled out for a long time. At present, the cause of the fire is under further investigation.
Safety Reminder!
Electric mosquito coils in most people's homes
It has been in the working state of "continuous rotation".
Its components age quickly
Once there is a short circuit in the electric heater
Poor contact between plug and socket, heat generation, etc
are prone to fires
After each use
Remember to unplug the power supply
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Mosquitoes increase in summer
The frequency of use of mosquito repellent products has increased
Related safety incidents also occur from time to time
Casualties and property damage were caused
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On May 7, 2024, a fire broke out in a rural self-built house in Maxiang Street, Xiang'an District, Xiamen, Fujian Province, causing the room, wardrobe and clothing items to be burned, but fortunately there were no casualties. The preliminary investigation of the cause of the accident was caused by the spontaneous combustion of an electric mosquito coil.
02
On July 20, 2023, a fire suddenly broke out in the homes of residents in a small community in Songbei District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, with thick smoke billowing and nearby residents being choked. It is reported that the cause of the accident was that three men lit mosquito coils before going to sleep, and the mosquito coil ash fell on the bed sheets. Fortunately, fire and rescue personnel arrived in time and there were no casualties.
03
On June 25, 2021, a major fire accident occurred at the Zhenxing Wuguan in Zhecheng County, Henan Province, killing 18 people and injuring 11 others. The cause of the fire was caused by the use of mosquito coils to accidentally ignite combustible materials such as cartons and clothing.
What is an electric mosquito coil?
Electric mosquito coils are divided into two types: electric sheet mosquito coils and electric liquid mosquito coils, both of which use the constant temperature effect of heating elements to slowly release drugs and volatilize gases to kill mosquitoes and repel mosquitoes.
Although it provides us with a relatively comfortable mosquito-free environment, if used incorrectly, it can become an "invisible killer" in the home.
First of all
Let's take a look at the electric mosquito coil itself
There are security risks
Is it really safe to be non-toxic?
Lots of electric mosquito coils inside
All are filled with mosquito repellent liquid
And these liquids often contain flammable components
Once electric mosquito coil inside the heater
There is a malfunction or liquid leakage
It is easy to start a fire
Especially at night
People tend to be asleep
In the event of a fire, the consequences are unimaginable
furthermore
Habits of use of electric mosquito coils
It is also an important factor that leads to safety hazards
Is it really okay to use it for a long time?
Because the electric mosquito coil is small and has no open flame
A lot of people put it in their hands
I don't think there's anything to worry about
But actually
The slightest carelessness can lead to safety hazards
Take the electric heater mosquito coil as an example
Its iron sheet after heating
The temperature can reach 700°C-800°C
It is very easy to burn the surrounding flammable materials
Is it really okay to plug it in like this?
Electric heater short circuit
The original thermostatic heating element burned out and failed
Poor contact between the plug and the socket, heat generation, etc
It is also prone to fire
There are also people
When using an electric liquid mosquito coil
Prefer to plug it upside down or horizontally on the power strip
This can lead to leakage of mosquito coils
Igniting a fire
It doesn't matter what kind of electric mosquito coil it is
It's clearly written on the instructions
Do not use on the surface of the heater
Cover any item
The heating element cannot be touched
How to use electric mosquito coils correctly?
Let's learn together!
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Edit | Xie Xin
Proofreading | Gu Zao, Wei Ding, Wang established diplomatic relations
Proofreading | Dong Fangjun
Executive Producer | Zheng Yongtao
Source of information | China Emergency Management Newspaper and Financial Media Work Department, Guangdong Fire Protection