As temperatures drop across the northern hemisphere, millions of people rely on space heaters to stay warm. But firefighters
are urging everyone to be extremely cautious when using them — especially when it comes to how they’re powered. According
to the Umatilla County Fire District in Oregon, you should never plug a space heater into a power strip.
These devices simply aren’t built to handle,
the high electrical demand. “They can overheat or even catch fire,” the department warned. The risk is real — in Ohio, a space
heater plugged into a power strip ignited a couch, quickly consuming an entire home in flames.
Space heaters can reach up to 600°F,
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