Most Common Fire Hazards
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Rated
2 points - posted 10 years ago by
laneave in category
Home.
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1.
Smoking in bed
Smoking is the most common cause of house-fire deaths.
21 points - added 10 years ago by laneave - 1 comment
2.
Dirty appliances
These can be hard to clean, therefore they are quickly neglected.
20 points - added 10 years ago by laneave - 1 comment
3.
Loose sleeves
19 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
4.
Overheated electronics
This is easy to do because we often stack electronics on top of each other and put them in enclosed spaces.
18 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
5.
Unattended toasters and hot plates
15 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
6.
Pot holders, towels, etc. near open flames
A fire can start from this quickly without your noticing.
14 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
7.
Frayed electrical cords
14 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
8.
Overloaded sockets
13 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
9.
Unmaintained solid-fueled heating quipment
12 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
10.
Microwaves in spaces that are too close
11 points - added 10 years ago by laneave - 1 comment
11.
Opening a microwave when it has caught fire
10 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
12.
Opening an oven on fire
9 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
13.
Overloading power strips
8 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
14.
Smoking around oxygen
7 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
15.
Incorrect use of fireplace or wood stove
6 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
16.
Greasy or oily foods that ignite
This fire can spread easily
5 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
17.
Unattended candles
4 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
18.
Heaters without auto shutoffs
3 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
19.
Unvented gas space heaters in small places
2 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
20.
Unattended space heaters
1 point - added 10 years ago by laneave -
21.
Unattended burning cigarettes
0 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
22.
Space heaters plugged in to extension cords
-1 point - added 10 years ago by laneave -
23.
Turning the gas on before lighting a match
-2 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
24.
Substituting a gas range for a furnace
-3 points - added 10 years ago by laneave -
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