About a peculiar fire

The tracking phenomenon is a phenomenon in which dust or moisture (humidity) accumulates between the electrodes of an electrical outlet, causing small sparks to occur repeatedly and short-circuiting between the electrodes. When short-circuited, the flames erupt vigorously, which may spread to the surrounding curtains and cause a fire.
Tracking can occur whenever the device is plugged in, whether the device is in use or not. Pay attention to the following to prevent tracking phenomenon.

• Occasionally remove plugs that are left in outlets or power strips and wipe them with a dry cloth.
• After using the equipment, turn it off and unplug it from the outlet.
• If the plug and cord become hot, stop using it immediately and have it inspected by an electrical shop.

Clothing ignition is a phenomenon in which clothes that are worn by a gas stove, a stove, or a candle in a Buddhist altar are set on fire and immediately catch fire.
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, there are more opportunities to use rubbing alcohol to disinfect hands and fingers. Rubbing alcohol is easily ignited by fire, so if alcohol soaks into your clothes when disinfecting your hands, there is a risk of igniting your clothes. Pay attention to the following to prevent your clothes from igniting.

• When handling fire, avoid clothing with wide hem or sleeves, as it is easy to catch fire. Especially when cooking, wear a flame-retardant apron.
• Do not place seasonings or other condiments in the back of the gas stove.
• When you finish using the fire of the Buddhist altar, do not leave it as it is and put it out immediately.

In the unlikely event that your clothing catches fire, take it off, hit it, or pour water on it to extinguish the fire as soon as possible.

When sunlight is reflected or refracted by a lens or mirror and converges at one point, it is called a convergence phenomenon. Let's pay attention to the following to prevent convergence fire.

• Do not place mirrors, vases, etc., that may cause convergence, near windows or in areas where sunlight enters.
• When you go out, close the curtains to block the light.
• Be careful of outdoor objects such as bicycles, motorcycles, and plastic bottles filled with water.
• In the mornings and evenings and in winter, the altitude of the sun is low, and the sunlight can penetrate deep into the room, so be careful.

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries such as smartphones, tablets, and mobile batteries are increasing. Pay attention to the following to prevent fires from lithium-ion batteries.

• Do not subject the product to external impact such as dropping.
• Do not use if you feel any abnormality such as “swelling”, “sounding”, or “smelling”.
• Use the equipment that came with the equipment at the time of purchase, or the products specified by the manufacturer.