How to deal with a fire in the electricity meter box?
When the electric meter box catches fire, the following measures should be taken:
Stay calm and quickly move away from the ignition point: Ensure your own safety and avoid inhaling toxic smoke.
Cut off power: Immediately cut off the main power supply to prevent the spread of fire or the risk of electric shock.
Use appropriate fire extinguishing equipment: After confirming that the power has been cut off, dry powder fire extinguishers or gas fire extinguishers can be used to extinguish the fire, or sand can be used to cover the fire source. Do not directly splash it with water to prevent electric shock or electrical explosion.
Call the fire alarm number: Call 119 fire alarm number in a timely manner, report the fire situation, and wait for professional firefighters to arrive for rescue.
Evacuate the crowd: If the fire is large or uncontrollable, immediately evacuate the surrounding crowd to ensure personnel safety.
Prevent reignition: After firefighters arrive, assist them in clearing the combustible materials on site to prevent the fire from reigniting.
The above measures are for reference only, and in practical operation, flexible responses should be made according to specific situations. At the same time, attention should be paid to the maintenance and safety inspection of the electric meter box to prevent fire accidents.Cut off the power supply in a timely manner: Once a fire is found in the meter box, immediately cut off the main power supply, use dry powder or gas fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire, and call the fire alarm number in a timely manner.
By implementing the above measures, the risk of electric meter box fire accidents can be effectively reduced, ensuring electrical safety.