Portable electric heater causes a structural fire
November 11, 2018
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-790702-2018 (#18758)
Location: Armstrong
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system
Incident overview
A portable electric heater with a heat setting on high was plugged into a wall receptacle. The heater created a thermal build-up at the wall receptacle resulting in a structural fire and substantial damage to the adjacent building.