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Over 300,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles across the United States will soon be recalled because of a potential fire hazard. The company said the problem has been linked to 35 car fires in the country. Mercedes said its parent company, Daimler AG (DMLRY), determined that there's an issue with an engine part that can cause an electrical fire.  The recall will include certain C- and E-Class vehicles, as well as CLA, GLA and GLC vehicles. "This situation typically occurs in the rare situation where a vehicle is stranded in a significant amount of standing water and the engine stalls and cannot be restarted on the first try," a Mercedes spokesperson said.  Of the million vehicles to be recalled, 307,629 are in the United States. The company did not immediately have a breakdown of where vehicles will be recalled outside of the United States.

A 10-day-old Ghanaian baby was burnt to death Wednesday morning in a fire outbreak at Filling Point, a town in Tamale Northen Region. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Northern Regional Fire Service, Nicholas Poku Aikins, he said a distress call was received about a fire outbreak at the said community at exactly 8:55 am Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  A few minutes later, fire personnel arrived and managed to extinguish the fire in less than thirty minutes. Sadly the baby was unable to be saved from the room where they left her. Parents of the little baby told 3news.com the baby was asleep when their one-bedroom apartment caught. During the fire incident, the mother claimed she was confused and rushed out of the room without the baby but later realized that the day old baby was not with her. With the cause of the fire yet to be confirmed, preliminary investigation points to an electrical fault.

DUE TO THE HEATWAVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES CURRENTLY IN NIGERIA, SNAKES, ESPECIALLY COBRAS, SEEK REFUGE IN COOLER PLACES LIKE INSIDE HOMES. SAFETY TIPS 1. Avoid leaving windows open for too long. Cobras and Mambas can reach heights that are very high. 2. Avoid leaving your front doors open for fresh air in the evenings. These reptiles are absolutely STEALTHY (too quiet). You won't hear or see them go inside your house. 3 Before sitting under the tree that has that cooling shade, check the branches that there are no snakes lurking in the branches. 4. Check your bed and surrounding before you go to bed, cobras are notorious for hiding under the sheets. 5. Avoid the age old trend of liking to chill outside of the house, with mattresses and wrappers in the evening. Most reptiles are nocturnal (hunt at night and more effective) 6. Not only snakes might bite you, but also the age old human enemy; the centipede (Mosithaphala), which is fast and very venomous. 7. Clear bushe...

COOKING SAFETY  Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips you can prevent these fires.  ⚫If you have a small (grease) cooking fire and decide to fight the fire... door closed. ⚪On the stovetop, smother the flames by sliding a lid  over the pan and turning off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.  ⚫For an oven fire, turn off the heat and Grab your Fire extinguisher especially the Co2 and kill the fire ⚪If you have any doubt about fighting a small fire… ⚫Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire. ⚪Call 767, 112 for Lagos resident only or the local emergency number from outside the home. ⚫Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. FAC...

Over 80% of fire deaths occur in the home. Home fire sprinklers can save lives and property from fire. They respond quickly and effectively to fire, often extinguishing the fire before the fire department arrives. Only the sprinkler closest to the fire will activate, spraying water on the fire. . SAFETY TIPS 🔹Home fire sprinklers save lives and property. In many situations, a family who has survived a fire will also have their “home” to live in and enough of the items and space in their home to continue living their lives as they did before. 🔸The cost of a home fire sprinkler system in a new home averages N2,000 per sprinklered square foot totaling an amount similar to what is spent for carpet upgrades, paving stone driveway or a whirlpool bath. 🔹 A home fire sprinkler system can reduce the homeowner’s insurance premium. 🔸Fire departments typically use roughly 10 times as much water as a fire sprinkler would use to contain a fire. 🔹Fire sprinklers are env...

Downed utility lines, power company blackouts, heavy rain falls or Vandalisation of power generation plants to power outages. Many people turn to a portable generator for a temporary solution without knowing the risks. 🔹Store fuel for the generator in a container that is intended for the purpose and is correctly labeled as such. Store the containers outside of living areas. 🔸Generators should be used in well ventilated locations outside away from all doors, windows and vent openings. 🔹Never use a generator in an attached garage, even with the door open. 🔸Place generators so that exhaust fumes can’t enter the home through windows, doors or other openings in the building. 🔹Make sure to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for correct placement and mounting height. 🔸Turn off generators and let them cool down before refueling. Never refuel a gen when the engine is hot. JUST REMEMBER When plugging in appl...