Household stove fires are rapidly increasing Impact of refraining from going out Fire fighters call for caution June 16 5:09
From the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it was revealed that the number of fires due to household stoves in Nagoya was increasing rapidly from March to last month. The fire fighters are calling for caution, probably because they have continued to refrain from going out and have more opportunities to cook at home.
This was discovered as a result of the Nagoya City Fire Bureau summarizing the situation of the fire that occurred during the three months from March to last month when the new coronavirus infection spread.
According to this, 66 residential fires occurred in Nagoya City, of which 25% (38%) were caused by "home stoves".
Home stoves have more than doubled, with an average of 12 fires occurring over the same period during the last five years.
Looking at the breakdown
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▽The most common case was that oil and ingredients in the pot ignited because they left the place while the fire was on, ▽Next, the dishcloths placed around the stove burned. There are 6 cases,
▽4 cases of burning clothes, etc.
Fire fighters think that the background is that they are more likely to refrain from going out and have more chances to cook at home, and those who are unfamiliar with cooking carelessly handle the stove.
The Nagoya City Fire Department calls for "I want you to keep an eye on your cooking stove and keep an eye on it, and try to use equipment with a safety device."