HFD says Kailua home fire accidental, linked to robot vacuum

Honolulu Star-Advertiser— The Honolulu Fire Department classified the cause of a fire that broke out at a two-story Kailua home Monday as accidental.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Firefighters extinguish 2-alarm fire at Kailua home. Honolulu firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a two-story home in Kailua this afternoon.

WBRZ—Apartment fire ruled accidental after occupant says 'they forgot they were cooking'. BATON ROUGE — Firefighters ruled an apartment fire on Gladiola Street accidental after a resident told investigators "they forgot they were cooking."Heavy smoke billowed from the complex in the 3600 block of Gladiola Street, off Stanford Avenue near Perkins Road. Firefighters were able to get a person out of the apartment unharmed.Fire damage was limited to one apartment, but other apartments nearby had smoke and water damage. "Fire investigators arrived on the scene and interviewed...

NL Times—Pre-fab, flexible homes have higher fire risks; As do homes with flammable insulation. Prefabricated and flexible homes have a bigger risk of rapid and unpredictable home fires than traditional homes. Sustainability measures, like flammable insulation, also increase fire risks, the Dutch Institute of Public Safety (NIPV) warned after investigating three large fires in recent years. The fire brigade endorses these findings, a spokesperson told AD.