SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Just hours after Hurricane Milton knocked out power to thousands in Seminole County, firefighters responded to a house fire.
The fire broke out around 12 p.m. on Friday in unincorporated Seminole County. Firefighters say flames were contained to the garage and attic with significant smoke damage throughout the home.
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Firefighters said the cause of the fire was determined to be a lack of proper maintenance on the generator that was supplying power to the home.
No injuries were reported.
When it comes to generator safety, experts recommend placing generators outdoors and keeping them at least 20 feet away from doors and windows to prevent carbon monoxide.
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Appliances should also be directly plugged into the generator rather than using power strips. The “point-to-point” connection minimizes the risk of overloading circuits and causing fires.
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