![Scary footage of red hot phone charger melting in Irish home shows the dangers of faulty or cheap wires - Irish Mirror Online Scary footage of red hot phone charger melting in Irish home shows the dangers of faulty or cheap wires - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/article21591194.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Screen-Shot-2020-02-27-at-171534.png)
Scary footage of red hot phone charger melting in Irish home shows the dangers of faulty or cheap wires - Irish Mirror Online
![Your phone charger could easily become a fire hazard, here's how flames could be ignited in your home Your phone charger could easily become a fire hazard, here's how flames could be ignited in your home](https://gray-woio-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/YjpDIes4NBTlVZsOt3Gx8jvTrMI=/1200x1200/smart/filters:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/W5OLGJ3GK5FKRDCYFH5QPRX4JU.jpg)
Your phone charger could easily become a fire hazard, here's how flames could be ignited in your home
![Your phone charger could be a life threatening hazard. Here's why... | Fire Guard Services | Specialist Fire Protection Services Harpenden Your phone charger could be a life threatening hazard. Here's why... | Fire Guard Services | Specialist Fire Protection Services Harpenden](https://fireguardservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Phone-charger-caught-on-fire.jpg)
Your phone charger could be a life threatening hazard. Here's why... | Fire Guard Services | Specialist Fire Protection Services Harpenden
![Phone charger costing £1 from a discount shop BLEW UP causing house fire and forcing mum and three kids to flee Phone charger costing £1 from a discount shop BLEW UP causing house fire and forcing mum and three kids to flee](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nintchdbpict000405489283-e1526136497471.jpg)
Phone charger costing £1 from a discount shop BLEW UP causing house fire and forcing mum and three kids to flee
![Essex Fire & Rescue on Twitter: "Did you know that your charger can start a fire? Never leave your phone charging on your bed or any flammable surface. It happens more often Essex Fire & Rescue on Twitter: "Did you know that your charger can start a fire? Never leave your phone charging on your bed or any flammable surface. It happens more often](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERnzM9_WAAAxu5q.jpg)