The aim is to avoid accidents in homes due to the misuse of these means of transport.

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Bombers de Mallorca

The Bombers de Mallorca, dependent on the Insular Directorate of Emergencies of the Consell de Mallorca, have launched a communication campaign through social networks to warn citizens about the risk of fire in homes caused by personal mobility vehicles. The aim is to avoid misuse of this type of transport can cause fire or other accidents in homes.

In recent years, personal mobility vehicles, such as electric scooters, have proliferated. It is very common to find such devices in every home in Mallorca, especially for the convenience they offer to move around cities, as well as for the ease of charging since they only have to be connected to the mains. However, charging these vehicles also requires great care, as they can be the source of a fire or some other type of accident. They have even been banned from buses, subways and trains.

To avoid problems of this type, the Bombers de Mallorca have drawn up a list of tips for the use of these devices. First of all, they recommend always using the charger and batteries indicated by the manufacturer. When charging, do not charge them near combustible materials or when the device is wet. Nor should they be charged if the batteries have suffered a blow or damage, they should not be left charging unattended and neither should many devices or a lot of power be connected to the same power strip. Finally, they recommend not to modify personal mobility vehicles, because doing so increases the fire risk of the devices.