Heater Fire Incident June 2025
Crews from Upwey CFA recently responded to the report of a heater fire inside a house. The cause of the fire was found to be clothes left to dry close to an electric heater had ignited.
Fortunately the occupants were alerted by a smoke alarm sounding and were able to take quick action to prevent the fire spreading and taking hold of the house. The result was only minor damage inside the house and a lot of smoke throughout which the crews were able to clear.
This incident serves as a timely reminder when drying clothes always keep them at least a metre from the heater and that working smoke alarms save lives.
upweycfa.org.au/a-metre-from-the-heater/
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