The Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) has cautioned the public not to turn on their lights or phone torches when they sense gas leakages in their homes.
This advice forms part of their safety education to help reduce domestic fires.
Alex King Nartey, a member of the GNFS Public Relations Department sounded the message of caution on Adom FM midday news, Kasiebo is Tasty.
ADOI Nartey explained that, air (oxygen), fuel and heat are three major causes of fire outbreaks.
In this regard, when there is turning on any source of lights escalate the matter.
“There are three things which bring fire outbreak, air which is oxygen, fuel and heat, so when you smell gas in your kitchen, it means the fuel has taken over your kitchen, we are surrounded by air all the time which will be at force when you smell the gas, light is a heat, turning on a light, means you are allowing the last element which is heat to also add up to the causes which can bring fire easily,” he explained.
In a related development, he advised drivers to be careful and not be too quick to open their car bonnets when it catches fire.
According to him, immediately the bonnet is opened air is trapped, increasing the intensity of the fire.
He advised tat anytime a car is on fire, the bonnet must be opened about one centimeter and a fire extinguisher applied to reduce the fire before the bonnet is widely opened.
“A lot of people turn to lose their cars when it catches fire because they open the bonnet immediately but I’m advising that, you should first use the extinguisher. Then remove the battery terminal to cut the source of power which is causing the fire,” he added.
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