The Washing Machine Suddenly Ignited, Causing A Resident's Balcony To Burn

March 22nd

A fire broke out in a residential area in Xi'an, Shaanxi

After receiving the alarm

Fire and rescue personnel should be dispatched immediately

Firefighters present and discover

Fire caused by spontaneous combustion of balcony washing machine

Although the open flame has been extinguished

There are still a small amount of residual fire and smoke on site

Based on the on-site situation

Firefighters immediately dispose of residual fires

And carry out smoke exhaust and

Cooling

In daily life

We accidentally used an electrical appliance

Could become the "trigger" for the fire

In recent years

There are many fires caused by washing machines

Related cases

On the late night of December 17, 2023, a resident of a residential area in Hangzhou smelled smoke and searched for the source of the fire. They found that black smoke was coming out downstairs, so they immediately dialed 119 to report the situation. After arriving at the scene, the firefighter discovered that the fire was caused by a washing machine on the balcony, which caught fire due to a short circuit in the socket.

In November 2023, the same incident occurred in Xi'an, Shaanxi. A house caught fire in a residential area, and firefighters immediately rushed to the scene to dispose of it. Upon arriving, they found that the washing machine in the living room had caught fire, and there was a large amount of smoke at the scene, so no one was trapped.

In February 2023, a fire broke out in a residential community in Babu District, Hezhou, Guangxi. The surveillance footage outside the building showed a burst of fire on one side of the balcony of a resident on the 13th floor. The fire spread rapidly, and it only took 30 seconds from the appearance of the fire to the open flame engulfing the balcony. After preliminary investigation by the fire department, it is suspected that the cause of the fire was a washing machine on the balcony catching fire.

Household appliances are essential items in daily life

Be careful when using

Do not overload electricity or connect wires without authorization