electrical fires
Short-circuit combustion events
Electrical fires are fires caused by faulty wiring, overloaded circuits, or malfunctioning electrical equipment.
They pose unique hazards because water can conduct electricity, making standard firefighting dangerous.
The term often appears in safety contexts: Never use water on an electrical fire, Frayed cords are a leading cause of electrical fires.
These fires require special extinguishers rated for electrical equipment.
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- smoke detectorCombustion particle sensor
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
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