China News Service, May 6. According to the US "World Journal" report, there have been many fire accidents in Manhattan's Chinatown, Brooklyn, and Flushing, Queens recently. For this reason, the New York City Fire Department, the Phoenix Association of the City Fire Department and New York The Zhonghua Institute held a fire seminar in Manhattan on the 3rd, saying that the battery failure of motorcycles has caused many fires in the city, many of which are due to overcharging of the battery, and the public should pay attention when charging; the extension cord should pay attention to the load and identify it. Government Licensed "UL" Mark.
It is reported that a house fire broke out on 8th Avenue in Brooklyn on May 2, and dozens of Chinese residents were evacuated. The cause was suspected to be caused by a battery failure of a motorcycle in a grocery store on the first floor; Zhao Rongguang, chairman of the Phoenix Association of the Municipal Fire Bureau, said that motorcycles, mobile phones, Laptops and other electrical appliances using lithium batteries should pay special attention not to overcharge to avoid fires caused by overcharging the batteries.
Zhao Rongguang said that in addition to the aging of batteries and wires, there are still many stores in the market that do not use certified batteries, which is prone to danger. He suggested that when charging lithium batteries, people should charge them under supervision. In the case of supervision, the power supply should be unplugged. It should not be charged continuously, and the power supply should not be plugged in overnight to avoid accidents at night. If the wire is damaged or smells peculiar during charging, stop using it immediately.
In addition, the tragic death of both mother and son in a fire on Mulberry Street in Chinatown was caused by the extension line exceeding the power load and causing the line to catch fire.
In response to such situations, Zhao Rongguang reminded that as long as it is any electrical appliance that will heat up and cool down, such as microwave ovens, electric heaters, hair dryers, etc., it should be directly plugged into the wall outlet when plugged in, and do not use extension cords for power supply.
When purchasing an extension cord, you should purchase a "UL" marked extension cord with government certification, and also ensure that the extension cord has power-off insurance measures. Once the power is overloaded, it will automatically power off to ensure the safety of electricity use.
In the unfortunate event of a fire, Zhao Rongguang said that the public should formulate at least two escape routes with their family members and make an appointment for a meeting point. Return indoors to salvage belongings.
In addition, some fires were caused by the failure of the smoke detectors in the house, which made it too late for people to escape. Zhao Rongguang said that people should ensure that the smoke detectors in their homes are working properly every month; people who do not have smoke detectors in their homes can also call the government. Toll-free installation call (866) 733-2627, make an appointment for on-site installation.
(Yan Jiaying)