The smartphone is really that dangerous

According to a study by the Canadian Department of Health, cell phones are the number one source of fire in electronic devices. But thermostats, power banks and chargers are also common causes of fires in your own four walls.

Canada: Cell phones and accessories are major sources of fire

The Canadian Department of Health has approved the Causes of fire in apartments and houses over the past five years. According to the figures, it is smartphones and accessories in particular that go up in flames more often than other electronic devices. Cell phones and accessories were responsible for 183 fires in Canada during the period under review.

Often it is not the cell phones themselves, but rather Charging cables, chargers or power bankscausing a fire (source: CBS). It is therefore recommended that smartphones only be charged on a hard surface. Excessive heat can quickly damage cell phone batteries. The authorities recommend using only officially approved electronic devices. The operating instructions should also be studied beforehand.

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Most recently, there had been several reports of explosions on a cell phone from the Chinese manufacturer OnePlus. Some of the owners suffered severe burns after her OnePlus Nord 2 went up in flames.

According to the investigation, the second largest fire source is Thermostatswho caused 104 fires in Canada over the past five years. Computers, notebooks and tablets followed with 74 cases. Televisions can also cause fires, as shown in 34 cases in Canada.

Smart home could cause more fires

The Canadian authorities assume that it will be due to the proliferation of smart home products to more fires in the future could come. Although no increase has been observed here so far, this could change quickly due to a higher level of acceptance of corresponding products in the future.