2019 Photography Competition – 1st Place Winner – Accidental – Jesse Benne

Photographer: Jesse Benne, Fire Prevention Specialist, Edmond Fire Department
Date Taken:  Jan 4, 2019
Location:  Edmond, OK

Description:  This was an overhead heater in an apartment building.  An improper-sized wire nut caused high-resistance heating that melted through a self-made junction cover starting the fire.