Charge your phone safely - 14/11/2018

'A15-year-old from  north Wales, fled the blaze and fortunately escaped – but all of her belongings have been destroyed, and her family has had to leave the house for six months'.

Her iPhone charger had caught fire despite being a genuine Apple product.

This is because it was left on, with the phone resting on the bed covers – the phone overheated, and the entire room became engulfed in flames.

People should also avoid leaving devices to charge unattended, especially overnight, RANA Risk Management warns, and it is important to think about where items are being left whilst they charge.