00:00The Bureau of Fire Protection remains in a red alert status to prevent more fires,
00:06usually because of a fire during the holiday season.
00:09Alan Francisco is back.
00:13In the latest data of the Bureau of Fire Protection,
00:16a few days before the new year,
00:18the number of fire incidents related to a fire in 2024 is lower than last year.
00:26In the program Mike Abilive,
00:28the BFE spokesperson, Fire Senior Superintendent Analy Atienza,
00:33said that they remain in a red alert status
00:36to prevent more firecracker-related incidents.
00:39We are monitoring 24x7 and ready to respond anytime.
00:44Atienza urged the public, instead of firing,
00:48to observe the community firework display area
00:52to make sure it is safe.
00:54Meanwhile, their data shows that electrical ignition
00:58or burning of electrical wires is the number one cause of fire incidents.
01:03Since the pandemic, the number of fire incidents has been low
01:06because the activities of our people are limited.
01:11So now, we are back to normal
01:13and our activities have been increased.
01:18And according to our data,
01:20the top cause of fire for now is electrical ignition.
01:25So what you mentioned is correct.
01:27This is related to our electricity.
01:29This is also related to the number of fire incidents
01:35that according to the witnesses,
01:38is because of the Christmas lights.
01:41So her advice is to be careful in using all appliances that are not being used.
01:48Also, ask the licensed electricians
01:51to check the lines of electricity in your houses and homes,
01:54especially those that have not been visited by experts for a long time.
01:58Electrical ignition is caused by arcing.
02:04Meaning to say, our lines of electricity
02:07have been arcing for a long time.
02:10They are chipping, vibrating,
02:13or sometimes, they are biting.
02:17And when the current flows,
02:19the current arcs and affects the nearby combustible materials.
02:26So our advice is,
02:28if your house is more than 10 years old,
02:33you should ask the licensed electricians to check it.
02:37If you have discovered or seen a fire in a part of the house
02:42or its red color,
02:43like the use of fire extinguisher
02:46and other signs of extinguishing fire.
02:48Like what we have discussed,
02:51we cannot pour water here.
02:56Because we know that water is carried by electricity
03:00and it is possible for us to be in danger.
03:03So what we mean is,
03:05if we have witnessed an incident like this,
03:10we should call 9-1-1 right away
03:13so that our team can respond immediately.
03:20Or if we can,
03:23we can help each other.
03:25We can use a wind bucket
03:27or whatever we can.
03:30But it is better to call the Bureau of Fire.
03:34Alan Francisco for Pabansang TV in Bacong, Philippines.
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