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Parents and Infant Rescued from Apartment Fire Caused by Charging Laptop in Herzliya
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First reported by Mako · 17 minutes ago
What happened
A family of three was rescued from a fire in their Herzliya apartment caused by a laptop left charging on a sofa, with all treated for minor injuries. Fire officials warned against charging laptops on soft surfaces due to fire risks and stressed the importance of smoke detectors.
- 01A laptop left charging on a sofa caused a fire in a Herzliya apartment early Wednesday.
- 02A couple and their infant were rescued and hospitalized with minor injuries.
- 03Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and searched the apartment for residents.
- 04Fire investigators confirmed the laptop as the fire's origin.
- 05Fire services warned against charging laptops on sofas or beds due to overheating risks.
- 06They highlighted the importance of smoke detectors for early fire detection and safe evacuation.
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