If you have ever been in a house fire yourself, you understand how frightening they can be, especially because they are always so unexpected. Of course, some fires happen as a result of negligence leaving a candle burning, or leaving the stove or oven on but there are other house fires that occur through no fault of the people who live in the house. For instance, the line to your dryer might overheat, and the insides of your walls can catch fire as a result, burning for a long time before you even realize it. Or the wires of your outdoor air conditioning unit might snap off and catch the outside of your house on fire. In spite of the fact that there is sometimes nothing you can do to prevent certain kinds of house fires, there are still certain preventative measures one can take to lessen the chances.
Firstly, you can significantly decrease the chance of an electrical fire occurring by making sure the wiring in your house is inspected at least once every other year. If you use your fireplace, another thing you should have checked is your chimney; an unclean chimney is an invitation for a fire to occur!
Fires that start because of your dryer can take a long time to catch, and can therefore be devastating. But one measure you can take is to never start your dryer and subsequently leave the house; if you run your dryer, you should be in the house.
Of course, smoke detectors can save your life, so you should always make sure that you test your smoke detectors regularly. And finally, you should be aware of the small mistakes people make to cause fires, so that you can avoid them yourself. If your stove or oven is not in use, turn it off; if you enjoy burning candles, blow them out before you leave the room; if you have appliances that do not have to be left on, do not leave them on!
Too many people think that “it will never happen to me,” and because of this they fail to take the necessary steps to prevent fires happening to them. But a better approach is to ensure a fire does not happen by taking the proper measures against them, this is much better than simply hoping and being wrong!
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