俄勒冈州警告说与取暖有关的家庭火灾会激增,敦促采取安全措施防止死亡。 Oregon warns of surge in heating-related home fires, urging safety measures to prevent deaths.

俄勒冈消防官员警告居民暖气火灾不断上升, 自1月1日起有10起报告, 包括波特兰的一起致命事件。 Oregon fire officials are warning residents about rising home heating fires, with 10 reported since January 1, including a fatal incident in Portland. 供暖设备是造成家庭火灾的第二大原因,尤其是在12月至2月期间。 Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires, especially between December and February. 当局敦促将易燃材料至少保持在离加热器三英尺以外的地方,将空间加热器直接插入插口,避免延伸线,并在离开房间或睡觉时将其关闭。 Authorities urge keeping flammable materials at least three feet from heaters, plugging space heaters directly into outlets, avoiding extension cords, and turning them off when leaving rooms or sleeping. 建议每年对烟囱和暖气系统进行检查,并每月测试烟雾和一氧化碳探测器。 Annual chimney and heating system inspections are recommended, along with testing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors monthly. 俄亥俄州也发出了类似的安全警告,去年冬季发生了108起与加热器有关的火灾。 Similar safety warnings have been issued in Ohio, where 108 heater-related fires occurred last winter.