Muan Fire Station, Ensuring a Safe Summer by Preventing Electrical Fires During the Rainy Season

Muan Fire Station has urged special caution as the fire occurrence rate is increasing due to the rise in electricity usage during the summer season, when the rainy season with high humidity and the heatwave period are expected to be prolonged. (Photo by Muan Fire Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Muan Fire Station in Jeonnam (Chief Park Won-guk) announced on the 10th that special caution is required as the proportion of fires caused by increased electricity usage is rising during the summer season, when the rainy season with high humidity and the heatwave period are expected to be prolonged.

Fires caused by electrical reasons have been steadily increasing due to high humidity from the summer rainy season and increased use of electrical appliances such as air conditioners.

This is attributed to the rapid increase in the use of air conditioners and fans for cooling, as well as non-compliance with safety rules and poor maintenance. Most causes are supported by motor overheating, insulation damage, and cigarette butts around outdoor units.

To prevent fires in summer, do not plug multiple heating devices into a single outlet and keep the area around the outlet clean.

Using many electrical devices with octopus-style wiring can cause fires due to overheating from overcurrent, and if dust accumulates nearby, sparks can ignite fires, so special caution is necessary.

A Muan Fire Station official urged, “In places such as livestock barns, greenhouses, and homes where fire can cause casualties and property damage, keep humidity from becoming too high, conduct safety inspections of electrical products, and recheck electrical wiring to help prevent electrical fires.”

They also stated that they plan to promote continuous publicity on the correct use of electrical devices during various training sessions and fire safety inspections aimed at fire prevention.

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