Energy type:
Electricity
Event summary:
Energy Safety was notified of a small fire in ceiling void of a house, and an occupant received treatment from FENZ and St John for smoke inhalation at the scene.
Accident ID:
171125-01
Accident date:
25 November 2017
Site:
Domestic
Environment:
Building
Voltage:
230
Equipment:
Light fitting
Accident type:
Fire
Casualty:
Non-fatality
Injury:
Asphyxiation, Toxicity
Property damage level:
Restricted to the direct vicinity of the equipment
Outcome of investigation:
A small fire in the ceiling void of a house was likely to have been caused by a loose connection between a light bulb and lamp holder of old electrical installation in the hallway of a house. The house owner treated at scene by St Johns for smoke inhalation. No further investigation was deemed necessary.
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