Electrical fire caused by overheating of wiring of a fluorescent ceiling mounted fixture
May 17, 2020
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1014540-2020 (#17613)
Location: Armstrong
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system
Incident overview
A ceiling fluorescent light fixture installed with a magnetic ballast and T-12 lamps overheated, melting the wires and cable, causing a fire within the garage structure.