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Energy type: 
Electricity
 
Event summary: 
Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) notified WorkSafe Energy Safety of a fire involving a dishwasher resulting in damage to a commercial kitchen.
 
Accident ID: 
180113-01
 
Accident date: 
5 January 2018
 
Site: 
Commercial
 
Environment: 
Building
 
Voltage: 
230
 
Equipment: 
Dishwasher
 
Accident type: 
Fire
 
Casualty: 
Non-fatality
 
Injury: 
No injury
 
Property damage level: 
Restricted to the room containing the equipment
 
Outcome of investigation: 

The dishwasher was in use for approximately three years, and the cause of the fire was allegedly due to a malfunction in the motor. 

WorkSafe Energy Safety was unable to determine the correct model of the dishwasher, and sought assistance from the importer of the dishwasher to help properly identify the model type and age range. No response was received from the importer.

Without this further information being provided to Energy Safety, the case was closed and the investigation did not proceed further.