Avoid a Potential Fire Hazard: Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

appliance that may still be energized.

  1. Use an appropriate fire extinguisher only if trained and safe to do so.

An extinguisher rated for electrical equipment, such as an appropriately labeled Class C extinguisher in systems using that classification, may be suitable for certain electrical fires.

Extinguisher classifications differ by country. Follow the extinguisher’s label and local fire-safety guidance.

Do not attempt to fight a fire that is spreading, producing heavy smoke, or blocking your escape route.

  1. Evacuate and call emergency services.

If the fire cannot be controlled immediately and safely,