Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public to take extra caution with electricals following two serious fires over the weekend.
Crews were first called to a fire in a property in Ditherington, Shrewsbury at around 1pm on Saturday 29th November. A fire investigation was carried out and found the blaze was caused by an incompatible charger connected to a segway.
Similarly, at around 1.15pm in Woodside, Telford crews attended another fire invlolving damaged electrical wires.
Alec Thomas, Group Manager for Prevention and Protection, said: "These incidents serve as a stark reminder to always buy electricals from reputable retailers, ensure the chargers and cables you're using are right for the appliance and that all of the electricals are in good repair.
"A significant amount of damage has been caused to both properties. Please follow our electrical safety avice to avoid an incident in your home."
For mor einformaiton on electrical fire safety visit https://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/electrical-safety-1
