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BFP cautions vs faulty electrical wiring, LPG leaks as fire incidents fall

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Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News

MANILA - The Bureau of Fire Protection on Thursday reminded the public to take precautionary and safety measures against faulty electrical wiring and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leaks despite a decrease in fire incidents in the first half of 2017.From January to June this year, the BFP has recorded a total of 2,522 fire incidents. Half of this, or a total of 1,253, were traced to electrical causes, while 50 were caused by LPG or chemicals.This is lower than the 3,016 fire incidents recorded in the first half of 2016.BFP Director for National Capital Region Senior Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu said most of the 2017 cases were due to &quot;illegal connections, illegal jumpers and unattended electrical appliance, followed by open flames, and kitchen fires.&quot;Electrical fire usually occur in illegal settlements, he added.Kwan Tiu said he has ordered intensified inspection of wirings in fire-prone areas, and urged local governments to remove illegal connections.&quot;&#x27;Pag ito nasunog, wala nang pipigil. Dire-diretso na ito,&quot; he said.Kwan Tiu said the public must follow standards when buying wires and circuit breakers.He also recommended that a foamy sponge be applied to the hose of an LPG tank to check for leaks. This should be done regularly.If bubbles appear, gas is leaking through the hose. In such case, the hose or the LPG tank should be replaced. &quot;In case mayroong leak, wala kayo sa bahay, hindi nasara ang regulator o tangke, mapuno ng LPG ang bahay, &#x27;pag mag-on ka o mag-off ng switch ng light, eto ay puwede na pagmulan ng spark,&quot; he said.(In case there is a leak, and you&#x27;re not home, and you left the LPG regulator or tank open, gas will fill the house, and the moment you turn a light switch on or off, it may cause a spark.)The BFP is holding a summit to equip fire safety inspectors in case of fire. It also partnered with power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to ensure that electric connections will be disabled in case of fire.

The Bureau of Fire Protection on Thursday reminded the public to take precautionary and safety measures against faulty electrical wiring and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leaks despite a decrease in fire incidents in the first half of 2017.

The Bureau of Fire Protection on Thursday reminded the public to take precautionary and safety measures against faulty electrical wiring and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leaks despite a decrease in fire incidents in the first half of 2017.

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BFP cautions vs faulty electrical wiring, LPG leaks as fire incidents fall

Carolyn Bonquin,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 06, 2017 08:21 PM PHT

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