With the cold temperatures showing no sign of abating and forecasts ... But an expert has sounded a warning over the blankets which can be a fire risk and he has advised to switch them off while ...

Blankets are prone to wear and tear after years of folding and storage which can leave them damaged and increase the risk of fire. It is important to regularly inspect your blanket for scorch ...

Experiments by FPRF and FSRI reveal potential explosion risks when using fire blankets in EV fire suppression with battery ...

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue have issued an urgent safety warning over the fire risk of heated blankets. Testing conducted in partnership with Berkshire’s Public Protection Partnership (PPP ...

A safety warning has been issued after a 91-year-old man died in a fire caused by a faulty electric blanket. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said Eric Unwin died from smoke inhalation at ...

Surrey Fire and Rescue service ... is asking anyone who uses a blanket regularly to take it to an inspection event, to ensure the device is working properly. The warning follows a previous event ...

People are being urged to check if their electric blankets are safe ahead of winter. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is holding a series of free electric blanket testing sessions across the ...