Space Heater Fire Damages Home in Tucson?

4/13/2022 (Permalink)

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Spring is here in Tucson, but evenings are still chilly. Some of us use space heaters to warm a room in our home during the cooler nights. Our team in Northeast Tucson and Oro Valley/Marana East offers these heating equipment safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Never use your oven to heat your home
• Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters, or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions
• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional
• Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed
• Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel-burning space heaters
• Ensure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.
• Install wood-burning stoves following the manufacturer’s instructions or have a professional do the installation. All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
• Install and maintain CO alarms to avoid the risk of CO poisoning. Do not light the appliance if you smell gas in your gas heater. Leave the home immediately and call your local fire department or gas company.

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When your Tucson home or commercial business has a fire damage emergency, our local team in Northeast Tucson, Oro Valley, and Marana East is Here to Help ® Please call us today at 520-760-9352.

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