Broadmayne: Overloaded plug socket causes house fire | Dorset Echo

Oct 19, 2024

Emergency crews rushed to reports of a house fire yesterday.

Two crews from Dorchester Fire Station rushed to a property in the Broadmayne area at 8.27am yesterday after reports of a fire.

At the home, the occupant informed the crews that smoke was coming from a plug socket, and after a search of the home, the cause was found to be an overloaded plug socket which had melted the plug.

The electrics were then isolated, before the owner was given the following advice:

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “At approximately 08:27 yesterday morning two crews from Dorchester responded to reports of a property fire in the Broadmayne area.

“Once in attendance the crew was met with the occupant who told them that smoke was coming from a plug socket. The crew checked the property and found the cause to be from an overloaded plug socket which melted the plug.

“The crew isolated the electrics and gave advice to the owner. Please do not over load plug sockets as this can cause fires.”

For more information on electrical safety, visit https://www.dwfire.org.uk/.../causes.../electrical-safety/

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