Fire damages electrical panel in residential dwelling
Incident Investigation
Fire damages electrical panel in residential dwelling
January 11, 2022
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1312877-2022 (#25753)
Location: Revelstoke
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Incident overview
A fire occurred within the wall space where an electrical panel is located. The area for adding and removing cables was very limited, and it is likely that friction damaged the jacketing of the cables and conductor insulation, causing them to ignite.