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Extension cords, overloaded power outlets and lithium-ion batteries are causing more and more electrical fires, said Michael Smauldon, the executive director of northern Utah’s American Red Cross chapter.
sltrib.com
‘Devastating’: A Utah house fire exploded as a family of 8 slept, leaving 5 dead. It all started with a power strip.
Flames quickly blocked staircases and the home’s main exits, Riverdale's fire chief explained, leaving the family with few ways to escape.
