A short circuit happens suddenly, and the results can be minimal, such as tripped circuits, or it can become hazardous, causing sparks and fire. A short circuit can occur in older wiring or newer ...

An electrical short circuit is the most common cause of accidental fires in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. Several recent fires in garment factories in Bangladesh drew the attention of ...

A series of devastating fires sparked by electrical short circuits have left a trail of destruction in households across Nepal. The Himalayan Times investigates the extent of damage and the harrowing ...

Despite 101 deaths in 106 fire incidents caused by short circuits across Uttar Pradesh in 2022, authorities have failed to grasp the importance of reevaluating electric loads at regular intervals An ...

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A house fire in Easthampton was caused by a short circuit in an electrical outlet on Tuesday. At around 1:37 p.m., a passerby reported a house fire. According to the ...

Lucknow: As many as 101 people died in a total of 106 incidents of electrical short circuits across Uttar Pradesh in the year 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data ...

Two incidents at electricity substations in the Dutch province of Flevoland have caused widespread power outages. The police have asked people to stay off of roads traveling under high-voltage cables, ...

The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) on Friday decided to cut off electricity and water supply to JNS Business Centre, a commercial building in Jogeshwari West, where a major fire broke out, injuring 17, on ...

Navi Mumbai: A short circuit in the electrical duct of a high-rise building triggered a massive fire in Tricity complex, situated at sector 34 of Kharghar, on Sunday afternoon, leaving four residents ...