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Energy type:
Electricity
Event summary:
The Fire Service notified Energy Safety of a fire in an apartment caused by an old dishwashing machine. The dishwasher fire spread to the kitchen cabinetry and the wall of the kitchen.
Accident ID:
151120-05
Accident date:
20 November 2015
Site:
Domestic
Environment:
Building
Voltage:
230
Equipment:
Dishwashers
Accident type:
Fire
Casualty:
Non-fatality
Injury:
No injury
Property damage level:
Restricted to the room containing the equipment
Outcome of investigation:
Energy Safety was unable to gain further information regarding this event.
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