Fire in middle school classroom caused by faulty light fixture
Incident Investigation
Fire in middle school classroom caused by faulty light fixture
February 9, 2021
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1144715-2021 (#20737)
Location: Abbotsford
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Incident overview
A fire in a classroom at an Abbotsford middle school occurred when a 4’ wall-mounted fluorescent light fixture reached a high enough temperature to ignite the acrylic cover over the lamps. The teacher pulled the fire alarm and evacuated the classroom.