Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a safety warning after a house in Leyland went up in flames as a result of an overloaded plug socket. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

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Image caption, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the fire was due to an overloaded plug socket 2 January 2026 Five dogs were rescued from a property after a fire that was caused ...

Firefighters attending the scene of a washing machine blaze discovered it was caused by plug sockets overloaded with more than 60 electrical items. To make matters worse, all of the appliances were ...

UK fire experts warn that five everyday appliances can turn a simple extension lead into a hidden fire hazard – is your home ...

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Overloading plug sockets, daisy-chaining leads and charging devices on beds while working from home could lead to a rise in electrical fires, experts warn. Unsafe electrical set-ups can be putting ...

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