Westbrook Fire Department - This near miss occurred yesterday in a apartment on Main Street. If you must use electric space heaters, plug them directly into a wall receptacle. Always avoid using
![Just noticed this in my basement still connected and working to an oil space heater. YIKES! : r/pics Just noticed this in my basement still connected and working to an oil space heater. YIKES! : r/pics](https://preview.redd.it/just-noticed-this-in-my-basement-still-connected-and-v0-5d4a12har5d81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7af6b62b3ec9bab46508b118fa093390809920a9)
Just noticed this in my basement still connected and working to an oil space heater. YIKES! : r/pics
![BeanBlocPDX on Twitter: "Plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet, not power strips. https://t.co/TWU4drwj2M" / Twitter BeanBlocPDX on Twitter: "Plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet, not power strips. https://t.co/TWU4drwj2M" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ffolm3JaMAEXiOn.jpg)
BeanBlocPDX on Twitter: "Plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet, not power strips. https://t.co/TWU4drwj2M" / Twitter
![Greeley Fire Dept. on Twitter: "Using a space heater to keep warm? - Keep material, such as curtains, sofas, beds, clothes and papers at least three feet away from space heaters. - Greeley Fire Dept. on Twitter: "Using a space heater to keep warm? - Keep material, such as curtains, sofas, beds, clothes and papers at least three feet away from space heaters. -](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eq-OICdVkAA-46K.jpg)
Greeley Fire Dept. on Twitter: "Using a space heater to keep warm? - Keep material, such as curtains, sofas, beds, clothes and papers at least three feet away from space heaters. -
Northport Fire Rescue - #HeatingSafety - Planning on using a portable space heater?? Follow this simple rule: Never use an extension cord or power strip with space heaters, plug the unit directly
Milan Area Firefighters - DO NOT plug space or room heaters into ANY extension cord. These units must be plugged in to the outlet directly. Also keep these heaters at least 3
![Here what happens when a space heater, plugged into an extension cord, is plugged into a power strip. : r/pics Here what happens when a space heater, plugged into an extension cord, is plugged into a power strip. : r/pics](https://preview.redd.it/9bxw9ovndec01.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=46d677ff94492b70639435303b271c3e58e4bf61)