Personal
injury solicitors Manchester are urging people to check their electrical
appliances, as Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service revealed it went to
four different electrical fires on November 14th.
One of the fires occurred in Little Hulton
at 11.44pm. This fire destroyed a bedroom and caused significant damage to the
rest of the property, and is believed to have originated in a radio.
Another fire occurred at 7pm and saw a
64-year-old female and 66-year-old man escorted from their Withington flat. The
fire had already been extinguished when the emergency services arrived, but
both victims required hospital treatment and oxygen. This fire was thought to
have been caused by an electrical surge.
Earlier in the day, a man had to leap three
floors to escape a fire in a house in Swindon, with this blaze also caused by
electrical problems.
At 10.53pm, the fire service dealt with a
fire in Stockport that was believed to have been caused by a malfunctioning
electrical blanket. A 15-year-old girl suffered smoke inhalation and required
hospital treatment, while three other people were given oxygen at the scene.
No win no fee solicitors Manchester remind
people to ensure a qualified electrician services their electrical appliances
at least once every year. This is especially important for high-speed
electrical devices that use motors, such as tumble dryers and washing machines.
Adaptors and extension leads must not be
overburdened, as this can also lead to house fires.
People should switch the power off at the
fuse box and pull the plug out of the wall in the event of an electrical fire,
but only if doing so is safe. Water must not be used to douse electrical fires.
The fire service's chairman Councillor
David Acton advised people to avoid taking any unnecessary risks with their
safety, and to leave the property and call 999 if there is a fire.
