Electric arc ignites fire during gas furnace installation
Incident Investigation
Electric arc ignites fire during gas furnace installation
September 13, 2016
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.