At least 14 infants have died after a fire in a neonatal department at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, which is believed to have been caused by a spark from an air conditioning unit igniting oxygen in the room, and severe criticism is now being directed at the hospital's fire safety. (translated)
In Sweden, common garden plants such as thuja and other conifers pose a safety risk due to their flammability, which was particularly highlighted after the major fire in Norwegian Drammen where over 100 houses were destroyed, and experts recommend that gardens be planned with fire safety in mind. (translated)
Brand engineer Fredrik Eriksson explains how a forest fire can develop from a small spark to a life-threatening situation in just a few minutes, especially under dry conditions and with increasing wind, which he has experienced during the Västmanland fire in 2014. (translated)
En person skadades i en kraftig explosion orsakad av ett elcykelbatteri i centrala Stockholm, vilket på nytt understryker att olyckor med batterier ökar snabbt, och brandskyddsexperten Mats Björs varnar för farorna med att ladda batterier i hallen. #batteriexplosion #brandsäkerhet #elsparkcyklar
