JFB expresses concern about increase in electrical fires due to overloaded cooling appliances amid heat

October 7, 2026

There is concern about an increase in electrical fires due to overload, as citizens plug in more appliances to deal with the unbearable heat.

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford noted the use of fans and air conditioning units.

He is urging residents to get an electrician to check their systems in a bid to prevent electrical fires

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Meantime, Social Security Minister, Pearnel Charles Junior also appealed to residents to take every precaution to prevent fires.

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