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Posted on 11/05/2020 in Fire Safety 2020
Media show dangers of fire

A short, amateur video posted by the New York Times shows fire engulfing a family house and close escape of a child on a sofa, thanks to fire alarms sounding, just before flashover occurs. Other media, including USAToday, report a United airlines flight having to make an emergency landing in Florida after a passenger’s backup device battery caught fire in their bag. The crew contained the fire using a fire resistant case

New York Times, 1st March 2020 “Terrifying house fire nearly engulfs child sleeping on couch” https://nypost.com/video/terrifying-house-fire-nearly-engulfs-child-sleeping-on-couch/
“Plane makes emergency landing after passenger’s battery charger explodes” https://www.iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/plane-makes-emergency-landing-after-passengers-battery-charger-explodes-43922570

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