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Electric arc ignites fire during gas furnace installation

13 September 2016

Persona

Asset Owner

Contractor

Homeowner

Technologies

Gas

Reference number

5605195

Date: September 13, 2016

Location: White Rock

Brief description: A fire occurred during a furnace replacement installation for a house. A heating contractor’s installer was performing gas and electrical work at the time of the incident. Natural gas entered the basement area and was ignited by an electrical arc causing the fire and resulting injuries to the installer.

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