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

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a safety warning after a house in Leyland went up in flames as a result of an overloaded plug socket. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

Three fatal fires over the weekend were accidental and connected to an overload of sockets and electrical issues, the fire service has said. They issued a public safety warning, describing the number ...

Overloading plug sockets, daisy-chaining leads and charging devices on beds while working from home could lead to a rise in electrical fires, experts warn. Unsafe electrical set-ups can be putting ...

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 ...

The danger of overloading sockets with double adaptors and appliances has been highlighted by a coroner after an inquest heard how an elderly woman died in a house fire caused by the overloading of a ...

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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 1.26pm yesterday (April 6) after reports of a fire in Frenchgate, Richmond. Crews from Richmond and Leyburn responded to reports of ...

People working from home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been urged to be careful with their electrical devices. Safety experts have specifically warned about overloading sockets, daisy ...