A fire can have a devastating affect on many people’s lives. A fire can be caused by many factors including
- cooking equipment, such oil heated in a pot or pan
2. heating – such as space heaters, which can cause other material, including bedding, to catch on fire
3. smoking – it is too easy to fall asleep while smoking in bed, or on a chair.
4. electrical equipment – any equipment can cause an electrical fire. Be careful with overloading a circuit. Be on the lookout for torn or frayed cords.
5. candles -never leave lit candles unattended.
6. children can accidently cause a fire. Place matches and lighters in places which are away from reach of young children.
7. Bad wiring. This includes old wiring, and fuses. Watch out for fuses which blow, at unexpected times. I had a situation in which the wire for my microwave was connected to a fuse which had wiring to one side of my house (rather than to a separate fuse). I found out about this situation when the fuse for the microwave blew.
8. Barbecues. Keep your barbecue away from the house, to prevent an accident fire. Make sure that the barbecue is shut off before you leave the barbecue for the night. Be particularly careful with self-made barbecues.
9. Flammable liquids. Watch out how you store items such as gas in your home. Gas should be stored in a proper container, away from any source of flames. Know which liquids are flammable, and need special storage.
10. Lighting. Light bulbs can cause a fire, because of the heat from the bulb. Make sure that lighting fixtures are secure, and placed in a safe spot, away from any items which can catch on fire.
There are many ways in which a fire can occur. You need to protect yourself and your family from the risks of a fire,
A fire loss can be devastating, to people and property.
If you have had a loss from a fire, please feel free to contact
Attorney Robert M. Singer
2572 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
203-248-8278
rsingerct@yahoo.com
Serving New Haven County and all of Connecticut