Warning After Spate of Tumble Dryer Fires
Fire safety officers have warned residents to properly maintain their tumble dryers after a recent increase in the number of fires caused by electrical faults.
Last year, more than 40 fires in Lancashire started as a result of tumble dryers, although not all of these were as a result of electrical faults, fire safety officers say.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue have warned that tumble dryer fires as a whole accounted for more than 50% of blazes in private garages and sheds across the country last year.
Steve Flitcroft, Community Safety Adviser, said:
"Although one of the main causes has historically been the build-up of fluff in the filters, there has been a recent increase in the number of fires caused by electrical faults.
"Some of these electrical faults have been attributed to manufacturing defects. Tripping circuit breakers or burning smells could signal a serious issue. Switch off the appliance and call an engineer."
Experts advise consumers to clean lint and fluff from the filter after every use, check for scorch marks or worn wires, and to get the machine serviced every year by a qualified engineer.
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