2EATON CORPORATION BR003010EN(Source: Reuters, 20 January 2016)Did you know: 95 per cent of fire victims die as a result of smoke inhalation?(Source: GDV)Electrically ignited fire Fire next to the tallest building in the world On New Year’s Eve 2016, a fire broke out in a hotel (Address Downtown Dubai) and residential building in the vicinity of the famous Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest building.According to police officials, the direct cause of the fire in the 63-storey building was an electric short-circuit, which occurred in between the 14th and 15th floor at approximately 9:30 pm local time. Flames shot up towards the sky from one side of the building and pieces of blazing debris later rained down, yet fortunately only minor injuries were reported during the evacuation process, even though people had gathered in the area for the New Year’s fireworks display at the Burj Khalifa only a few hundred metres away.The evacuation proceeded quickly and smoothly, so the authorities decided to go through with the fireworks display, as planned.Hidden fire hazards ...Help! Fire!!(Source: The Bourne Enterprise, 30 May 2019)Did you know: 70 per cent of fire victims are killed in accidents atnight in their own home.(Source: GDV)Major fire in apartment building Centuries-old apartment building destroyed by electrical fireA massive fire tore through a nearly 200-year-old residential building in Bourne, Massachusetts (USA) on 29 May 2019.The building had a wooden structure which quickly caught fire and promoted the further spread of the fire into the attic, leading to the collapse of the roof.All residents of the building holding 9 apartments were safely evacuated, however, a 65-year old man required further treatment at the hospital due to smoke inhalation.Although it is impossible to determine the exact cause, a spokesperson for the state Department of Fire Services said the fire started in an interior wall and since the only heat source there is electrical, it was ruled that the fire was electrically caused.According to the State Fire Marshal, electrical fires are the second leading cause of home fire deaths in Massachusetts and the best way to prevent electrical fires is to have all electrical work done by a licensed electrician, have your electrical installation reviewed every 10 years and avoid overloads in outlets. !
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