冬季供暖安全警告:便携式加热器和燃气炉如被滥用,可引起火灾或一氧化碳中毒。 Winter heating safety warnings: portable heaters and gas ovens can cause fires or carbon monoxide poisoning if misused.

随着冬季的临近,美国家庭被警告使用便携式电热器和煤气加热器的风险,如果被滥用,可能造成火灾或一氧化碳中毒。 As winter approaches, U.S. households are warned about the risks of using portable electric and gas heaters, which can cause fires or carbon monoxide poisoning if misused. 电热器应放置在远离易燃材料的稳定表面,不得无人看守。 Electric heaters should be placed on stable surfaces away from flammable materials and never left unattended. 燃气加热器构成更多的危险,包括一氧化碳的致命泄漏,特别是对脆弱个人而言。 Gas heaters pose additional dangers, including deadly carbon monoxide leaks, especially for vulnerable individuals. 专家们敦促不要使用煤气炉供暖,建议定期为天然气电器提供专业服务,并强调需要定期测试一氧化碳警报器。 Experts urge against using gas ovens for heating, recommend regular professional servicing of gas appliances, and stress the need for working carbon monoxide alarms tested routinely.