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Portacabin Fire due to electrical short circuit. LL # 21
Incident: In the early hours of the morning smoke was seen coming out of the Journey manager’s office. The alarm was raised, the emergency response procedure initiated, site evacuated and the fire extinguished by portable fire extinguishers. The interior of the office was burnt including all office equipment. No one was injured. The fire had started in a short circuit in the air conditioning unit.
Key Learning: Challenge management if your electrical/air-con servicing is late
Your Learnings: - Know the date when your electrical equipment should be serviced. - Challenge management if the electrical/air-con servicing is late. - Always turn off your air-conditioning over night when not in use. - Always lock your offices at night to avoid unauthorised access.

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