What to do if the TV lights up

Cases when the TV lights up, this, unfortunately, is not uncommon. Many do not know how to behave and what to do in these cases. This is especially true for children who watch TV at home for hours and, unfortunately, are left alone in the house without supervision of their elders.

What to do if the TV lights up?

This is dangerous and scary, because sometimes, even adults, when a TV sets fire, run in a panic not knowing what to do. Reckless steps often lead to grave consequences. In the event of a panic, many simply forget about the power supply and immediately begin to put out what falls under their hands. In such a fright, people do stupid things, which leads to a real fire of their own housing.

For what reason did the TV light up

1. Overvoltage of electricity.
2. Sticking a large number of devices into extension cords.

IMPORTANT: Consider the amount of load on portable sockets.

1. Short circuit of electric circuit.
2. No wire insulation.
3. TVs should not be installed next to heating appliances or placed in a furniture wall. The rear wall has blocked access to the ventilation holes.
4. Long operation of the device.

You can and should put out the TV with water if you first unplug the power cord from the outlet. If the flame does not stop, then pour plain water. See that before extinguishing there are no nearby provocative appliances and equipment. For example, turned on computers, heating pads or near curtains. If these things are present, then immediately remove or move to a safe place. Otherwise, one fire can cause a fire in the apartment, which will lead to grave consequences.

If after a power outage, the TV continues to burn, then you can put out the fire if you cover it with a blanket. But for this, it is necessary to close tightly with your hands the slots for oxygen access. But better, pre-moisten the blanket, this will make it possible not to catch fire on the blanket, which during fire can quickly flash like a match. Much depends on what material your blanket is made of.

ATTENTION: If thin, like a blanket, then boldly cover the fire, and then fill with water.

What to do

1. Turn off the electricity. Often a cause of fire is the wiring, which provokes high heating of the cord to the TV. Therefore, it is necessary not only to turn off the electricity, but also to turn off the power supply to the entire house or premises where the TV set on fire.
2. Fill the fire with water. Standing on the side is a kind of security measure that should be followed.
3. Open windows and doors. If you live in a multi-storey building, then do not forget about access doors. Indeed, in case of fire, pungent smoke rises up and your neighbors may suffocate. IMPORTANT: After self-extinguishing, inform your neighbors about the fire. Suddenly among them are children, elderly people or people with asthma. This should be considered first. There have been cases when sleeping neighbors simply suffocated, not knowing about the fire in the house. Extra problems are not needed.
4. If there are children in the house, then it is advisable to take them out onto the street first. Very often, children are left unattended by their parents and elders.
5. Call the fire department, this is necessary in case of professional evacuation of people and for a competent inspection of the room.

What to do if an explosion occurs after a TV ignites

Under these circumstances, the room is filled in 5 minutes with acrid and carbon monoxide smoke. This time should be enough to take the right actions:

• Disconnect power.
• Unplug the plug.
• If the TV continues to burn, then cover with any, thick cloth. Only then pour water. If you can’t put out the fire, immediately call the fire department. And they themselves urgently leave the room. Leaving, tightly closing the windows and the front door. Take children and the elderly to the street first
• Notify neighbors.

What to do after the fire is extinguished:

1. Discard a damaged TV, preferably in a garbage container.

ATTENTION: Do not leave near trash can. Curious children may be injured by splinters.

1. Get rid of soot and soot.
2. Remove burning odors: by ventilation through open windows and doors to the balcony.
3. Make a major cleaning or repair of the room. Pre-replacing sockets or electrical wiring. Much depends on the cause of the fire.
4. Wash things and dry them in the fresh air.

REFERENCE: All things absorb not pleasant smells, which cannot be removed from the first wash or cleaning.

1. Bedding: blankets, pillows and rugs, should stay in the fresh air so that there is no smell of burning.
2. In order not to strain yourself, you can call a special service for cleaning and cleaning the apartment after a fire. This method will allow you not to worry about this and not waste physical strength after a stressful situation.