Five dogs were rescued from a property after a fire that was caused by an overloaded plug socket. Essex County Fire and ...

A house blaze in New Eltham last weekend was thought to be caused by overloading plug sockets. Firefighters have warned of the dangers of overloading, after the fire at Crockham Way on Saturday ...

It's easy to plug too many devices into too few sockets, particularly when using extension leads and USB ports. Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug ...

Overloaded plug sockets are believed to be behind a house blaze in Atherstone. The residents inside evacuated after a fire broke out in the roof space of a property in Stratton Street. They raised the ...

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FIREFIGHTERS are reminding people about free fire risks assessments after an electrical fault caused a bedroom fire at the weekend. Fire broke out at Roger Stilwell's home in South View Street, Tonge ...

FIRE investigators said tonight that a blaze which nearly killed a mother and her toddler son was caused by an overloaded plug socket. Neighbours rescued the woman and the 16-month-old boy from the ...

A house fire in Anthony Gardens in Luton on Saturday was caused by overloaded sockets, the fire service said A fire service has warned against plugging too many electrical items into one socket after ...