寒冷的天气促进了空间加热器的使用,增加了火灾风险;官员敦促安全使用和探测器检查。 Cold weather boosts space heater use, raising fire risks; officials urge safe usage and detector checks.

寒冷的天气驱使整个海湾海岸和其他区域的空间加热器使用量增加,促使官员发出消防安全警告。 Cold weather has driven increased space heater use across the Gulf Coast and other regions, prompting fire safety warnings from officials. 阿拉巴马州莫比尔、西法戈及全阿拉巴马州的当局都呼吁谨慎，强调与易燃物保持3英尺距离，直接使用墙壁插座，并且绝不让取暖器无人看管。 Authorities in Mobile, Alabama, West Fargo, and across Alabama urge caution, stressing a 3-foot clearance from flammable materials, direct wall outlet use, and never leaving heaters unattended. 它们突出了超载电路、被损坏的电线——特别是被老鼠破坏的电线——的风险,以及使用有免费装置的工作烟雾警报器的必要性。 They highlight risks from overloaded circuits, damaged wiring—especially from rodents—and the need for working smoke alarms, with free installations available. 还建议在冬季断气期间进行一氧化碳探测器检查。 Carbon monoxide detector checks are also recommended during winter outages.