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A community in Huangpi District, Wuhan City
A fire broke out in the bedroom of a resident's home
Heavy losses
Head of Household Analysis
The cause of the fire is suspected to be related to electric mosquito coils
Ms. Sun, the head of the household, told reporters that due to the rising temperature a few days ago, she found mosquitoes in her home, so she found the unused electric mosquito coil she bought on the Internet five years ago, and after the socket next to the bedside table in the bedroom was energized, she did not pull the plug for two consecutive days.
Directly below the electric mosquito coil, there is a storage box, a quilt and clothes. Fortunately, there was no one at home on the night of the fire, and the sofa, bed and air conditioner in the bedroom were burned down, and the walls of the living room and dining room were blackened by thick 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.
With the arrival of summer, mosquitoes increase
The frequency of use of mosquito repellent products has increased
Related safety incidents also occur from time to time
Tips
Electric mosquito coils are easy to be in
The working state of the "continuous rotation".
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 it!
Please accept this safe use tip!
01 Ordinary mosquito coils
1. Mosquito coils should be fixed. The lit mosquito coil should be placed on a metal support, and the rack should be placed in a non-flammable utensil to prevent the mosquito coil from breaking and falling due to combustion, and igniting the surrounding combustibles.
2. When placing mosquito coils, keep a distance from combustible materials such as furniture and beds.
3. When you go out, be sure to extinguish the mosquito coils.
02 Electric mosquito coils
1. Before using an electric mosquito coil to repel mosquitoes, check whether the wires and plugs are in good condition.
2. When using electric mosquito repellent liquid, the bottle should be perpendicular to the power socket, and should not be placed sideways or upside down.
3. After each use, be sure to unplug the power supply, cool it down before cleaning, do not wipe with a damp cloth or sprinkle water and other liquids on the electric mosquito coil, so as not to cause a short circuit.
03 Mosquito repellent spray
1. Look for regular products when buying and put them in a cool place that is not easy for children to reach.
2. Do not smoke when using, do not turn the tank upside down, and do not spray at the fire source or high-temperature burning objects.
04 electric mosquito swatter
1. When the electric mosquito swatter is turned on, do not touch the mesh with your hands.
2. To avoid short circuit, do not wash the mesh with water.
3. Never spray mosquito repellent spray or spray with alcohol on the mesh to prevent burning and catching fire. Never use an electric mosquito swatter and an insecticide at the same time!
Source: People's Daily, Emergency Management Bureau, etc
Fusion Media Editor: Hua Kuo
Proofreading: Ying Xuyi
First instance: Dong Bibing
Second trial: Qin Xiaojian
Final review: Wang Yu