These Dublin Fire Brigade Photos Prove You Should Never Leave Electrical Appliances Unattended

We've all left electrical appliances in our home turned on as we went about our business for the day. 

Most of us think nothing of it, but as Dublin Fire Brigade has illustrated with these photographs, serious dangers come with that kind of carelessness.

Take a look for yourself...

We've all done it

Electrical appliances are 1 of the causes of fire in the home. Never leave a dishwasher, tumble dryer on unattended #16FSW #STOPfire pic.twitter.com/04Gbbj4FBh

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 5, 2016

Just think twice

#16FSW on 1st inspection this adapter looked ok but the house owner reported a burning smell. Don't overload sockets, 1 socket,1 plug pic.twitter.com/IKb6dvHvQO

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 5, 2016

And listen to the experts' advice

#16FSW Never leave a charger unattended and please don't charge a phone under a pillow, The heat build up can start fires #STOPfire pic.twitter.com/FUTacqz3bv

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 5, 2016

Careful out there, folks.

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