Electrical Problems found in structures in the City of Miami

Video By Chief Electrical Inspector Mr. Luis M. Jimenez and Fire/Arson Investigator Larry Weintraub

What you’re about to see are several graphic illustrations of the severe electrical hazards that can exist in structure fires even after the main electrical switches and the electrical meters have been pulled.

We’ve all been taught the life hazards that electricity poses during a fire so we immediately attempt to eliminate it as a source of added danger.

The following video will cover 3 separate incidents that will illustrate the potential dangers to fire fighters as a result of open electrical neutrals either outside the structure or inside.

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