Fire in a commercial building's bathroom
July 21, 2021
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1226736-2021 (#22869)
Location: Abbotsford
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Incident overview
A bathroom exhaust fan overheated and started to melt. As a result, the sprinkler system activated creating extensive flooding. The failure of the exhaust fan was likely due to age and lack of cleaning.