Electric space heaters are often used when the weather turns cold, but they also cause many house fires in the U.S. Here are safety tips to prevent such hazards.
as seen from the outside, as well as dozens of firefighters and emergency personnel at the scene.
It was New York City’s deadliest fire since 1990, when 87 people died in an arson at the Happy Land social club, also in the Bronx. The borough was also home to a deadly apartment building fire in 2017 that killed 13 people and a 2007 fire, also started by a space heater, that killed nine."Give space heaters space," the NFPA says. Heaters should be kept at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn, including people, bedding and furniture.
Those looking for a space heater should look for one that comes with the seal of a qualified testing laboratory, a thermostat and overheat protection, fire safety experts say.The space heater should also have an automatic shut-off to turn the heater off it tips over. They should always be turned off and unplugged when leaving the room or going to bed.
The NFPA says space heaters should always be plugged into a wall outlet and never with an extension cord. Children should also be kept away from heaters. In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. The fire safety organization also shares several tips onThis story was reported from Cincinnati. The Associated Press contributed.
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