Father & Sons Escape as Phone Charger Sparks Fire, Engulfing Entire Floor in Flames

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In a near-tragic incident, a father and his two sons narrowly escaped death after a charging phone sparked a fire that spread rapidly from a power socket to their bedding, eventually consuming the entire floor of the building. The incident took place in a three-story commercial building in Soi Dan Samrong 28, Samrong Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan Province.

 

The blaze broke out at approximately 02:00 on November 10.  Authorities from the Samrong Nuea Police Station received the emergency call and immediately coordinated with the Samrong Subdistrict Municipality Fire Department and nearby fire units. Five fire trucks, accompanied by officers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, were dispatched to the scene to control the fire.

 

The quick actions of the father and his children allowed them to escape unharmed, despite the intense flames. The fire, believed to have been triggered by an overheating phone charger, severely damaged the second floor of the building before firefighters could contain it.

 

No injuries were reported, but the family lost much of their property on the affected floor. Authorities are reminding the public of the potential risks associated with leaving electronic devices unattended while charging, especially overnight.

 

Investigation into the exact cause of the fire continues, but initial reports suggest that faulty wiring or an overheated charger may have been to blame. The family is safe, though they face significant property loss from the incident.

 

Picture and Video from responders.

 

-- 2024-11-10

 

 

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

I know that many folk do it, but I think that it is very dangerous to leave phones charging overnight.

I put it in a par with smoking in bed.

The main reason for the continual charging it is all of the 'social media' apps running in the background and draining the battery whilst they 'steal' your data.

[hotchilli]

23 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

I know that many folk do it, but I think that it is very dangerous to leave phones charging overnight.

I put it in a par with smoking in bed.

The main reason for the continual charging it is all of the 'social media' apps running in the background and draining the battery whilst they 'steal' your data.

At night nothing is charging or left switched on except the fridge.

[richard_smith237]

23 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

I know that many folk do it, but I think that it is very dangerous to leave phones charging overnight.

I put it in a par with smoking in bed.

The main reason for the continual charging it is all of the 'social media' apps running in the background and draining the battery whilst they 'steal' your data.

 

Oh dear... apps steeling your data in the background...   hmm... 

 

Phones are now designed to 'manage' charging...      A poor electrical circuit is more likely the issue here than the phone itself 'exploding'....  or even more likley very poor quality non OEM chargers that cannot handle the current - its seems the issue started at the socket. 

 

On 11/10/2024 at 5:59 AM, Georgealbert said:

after a charging phone sparked a fire that spread rapidly from a power socket to their bedding

 

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

12 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

At night nothing is charging or left switched on except the fridge.

 

I guess you won't be getting an EV any time soon then !!! 

 

Billions of people charge their phones over night, leave their TV's, Laptops, PC's plugged in etc... .. no issues.

 

I think the risk is not with the acutal charging, but the intrinsic safety of 'some' electical circuits in some houses, combined of course with very poor quality cheap adapters, sockets and chargers... 

[hotchilli]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I guess you won't be getting an EV any time soon then !!! 

 

Billions of people charge their phones over night, leave their TV's, Laptops, PC's plugged in etc... .. no issues.

 

I think the risk is not with the acutal charging, but the intrinsic safety of 'some' electical circuits in some houses, combined of course with very poor quality cheap adapters, sockets and chargers... 

 

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I guess you won't be getting an EV any time soon then !!!

Correct

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

I guess you won't be getting an EV any time soon then !!!

Correct

 

I can understand that this is a fairly valid concern, although not one that greatly concerns me. 

 

When our EV charging station was installed, it came with 50 Million Baht insurance, that covers malfunction leading to fire etc... (though we were told that I've not seen the policy itself) - I'm also not sure how long that insurance lasts for (if its as long as the charging station is there for, or if the are any exclusions for misuse etc).

 

But, as ICE's are involved in more vehicle fires than EV's - any 'greater concern' would seem irrational IMO. 

 

As Irratoinal has having any major concern over charing a phone, though care does need to be taken not to use poorly made, poorly installed or counterfied electrics, plugs, adapters etc.

[Stargeezr]

Many people get cheap after market chargers, because they own lots of rechargable devices.

  My Thai family have lent me some chargers and cords that were used only when I was present

and even then my phone was very hot after I charged it only once, then luckily found my

Samsung charge and cord. I never plan to buy an EV, I do not need the additional stress.