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Every 2 minutes, in France, a fire starts, causing the death of 300 people. It is even the leading cause of death for children under 5 years old. According to a survey by Attitude Prevention published Thursday, 86% of parents have already had a risky behavior that can trigger fire at home.
The object that catches fire most often is the mobile phone charger plugged permanently, or the power strip that overheats between the TV, the iron and the radiator ... Electricity is the danger number one in the house. "In the bathroom part, we have a hair straightener that is still plugged in. There is fabric nearby, there is a washcloth that can, once dry, ignite," says Eddy, a professional firefighter. "We have a small electric heater that is plugged into the mains, on which the dad or the mom makes drying clothes ...", he illustrates.
"We put out the candles, we check that we left nothing on the gas"
There are more deaths by fire at night and winter, especially by intoxication. So, here are the good things to do. "We disconnect everything that is electric garland, electric light, especially at Christmas time," says Catherine Sztalkutas, director of the risk expertise center Callyxis. "We put out the candles, we check that we left nothing on the gas, we are very good already."
According to the study, only three in ten parents have defined a fire escape plan. And nearly 20% of households are still not equipped with smoke detectors. While it is obligatory.