Electric heater overheats and starts a fire
Incident Investigation
Electric heater overheats and starts a fire
January 9, 2022
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1311754-2022 (#25721)
Location: Duncan
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Incident overview
The fan in an electric heater became detached from the unit resulting in a lack of air flow, causing the unit to overheat and catch fire.