"Electrical fire" 8 cases in Chiba prefecture one after another Attention after recovery 20 September, 4:48

In Chiba Prefecture, where a large-scale blackout due to Typhoon No. 15 occurred, it was found that there were at least 8 consecutive fires that could be “electric fires” caused by the restoration of the blackout. We are calling for caution after recovery.

According to each fire department in Chiba Prefecture, by the 19th after a major power outage, there were two consecutive fires that were considered “conducting fires” in Chiba City and one in Tateyama City. There were 8 possible fires in succession, for a total of 8 fires.

Among them, in Kawato-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, a fire broke out on the house after the power failure was restored on the 15th of this month, and an 89-year-old man was seriously injured.

In the case of “energized fire”, if the wiring that is the source of the fire is damaged inside the building, there is a possibility that fire will come out after a long time through electricity, and the building was damaged like this typhoon Special care should be taken in cases.

On the other hand, it is difficult for the general public to notice damage to the wiring inside the building, and the fire department and TEPCO are calling for careful attention to accidents when using electricity in a restored power outage.