Energy type: 
Electricity
 
Event summary: 
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) notified WorkSafe Energy Safety of a garage fire involving a power tool battery being charged.
 
Accident ID: 
180914-01
 
Accident date: 
13 September 2018
 
Site: 
Domestic
 
Environment: 
Building
 
Voltage: 
230
 
Equipment: 
Power drill
 
Accident type: 
Fire
 
Casualty: 
Non-fatality
 
Injury: 
No injury
 
Property damage level: 
Extended to the room and structure containing the equipment
 
Outcome of investigation: 

According to FENZ, the power tool battery was being charged overnight. This was considered the most likely cause of a garage fire as this was in the area determined to be the point of fire origin. The actual model of the branded tool could not be determined by FENZ when examining the fire remains. Attempts to obtain further information from the tool owner were unsuccessful.

With no further information available, WorkSafe Energy Safety closed this investigation.

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