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A high-resistance connection (HRC) is a hazard that results from loose or poor connections in traditional electrical accessories and switchgear which can cause heat to develop, capable of starting a fire. [1] Glowing connections occur when relatively high current exists in a relatively large resistance object. Heat comes from power dissipation ...
Local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 44,210 home structure fires caused by heating equipment, including space heaters, each year from 2016 to 2020, per the NFPA.
On September 14, 2021, a Nissan Leaf caught fire in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, probably while charging via an extension cord. [ 139 ] Also on September 14, 2021, a 2017 Nissan Leaf caught fire in Kremenchuk , Ukraine, the cause being unknown.
A structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential, commercial or industrial buildings, such as barn fires. Residential buildings range from single-family detached homes and townhouses to apartments and tower blocks , or various commercial buildings ranging from offices to shopping malls .
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The Wichita Fire Department will be participating in lithium-ion battery fire safety training, the city says. Lithium batteries have caused 2 recent fires in Wichita. Here’s how to use them safely
Plugs and power cords have a rated voltage and current assigned to them by the manufacturer. Using a plug or power cord that is inappropriate for the load may be a safety hazard. For example, high-current equipment can cause a fire when plugged into an extension cord with a current rating lower than necessary.
The building was vacant at the time and the fires were quickly extinguished by members of the North Providence Police and Fire departments, investigators said. The fires caused property damage.