This is the shocking damaged caused by a fire that was started when a laptop was left charging on a bed. One person was advised to have hospital treatment after the fire started in the early hours of the morning at a house in Brecon. Three other people in the house managed to get out safely after the alarm was raised at around 2.48am.
A fire crew from Brecon were called to the property on Saturday, March 24, and now Mid and West Fire Service is using the image to get the message across about the dangers chargers can present. They say devices and appliances should not be left charging unattended.
The fire had been extinguished on arrival, so the crew were involved in damping down and ventilating the property. A statement from the Fire Service said: "When charging, devices and appliances - such as mobile phones, laptops, e-cigarettes, and massagers - can become hot and easily overheat. Not only does the build-up of heat pose a fire risk, it can also lead to damage to the device’s battery."
