At ACE Computer Support, we keep you up to date with the latest computing news. This week, a very disturbing story has been shared across social media channels and it is one that we are very much compelled to share across our channels to help spread the word.
Manasa Anji posted;
“A couple lost their 25 year old son in a fire at home on June 4th.
The son, who had graduated with MBA two weeks earlier, had come home for a while. He had lunch with his dad at home and decided to go back to bed while waiting for his mom to come back from work. Some-time later their neighbours called 911 when they saw black smoke coming out of the house.
“Unfortunately, the 25 year old died in the three year old house. It took several days of investigation to find out the cause of the fire.
“It was determined that the fire was caused by the laptop resting on the bed. When the laptop was on the bed the cooling fan did not get the air to cool the computer and that is what caused the fire. He did not even wake up to get out of the bed because he died of breathing in carbon monoxide emitted out of the burnt laptop.
“The reason I am writing this to all of you is that I have seen many of us and also our brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, friends and family using the laptop while in bed. Let us all decide and make it a practice not to do that.
“The risk is real. Let us make it a rule not to use the laptop on bed with blankets and pillows around. Please educate as many people as you can.”
So please, everyone, take heed – this is a very real warning. Please share on your Facebook page and retweet where you can. By spreading the word and raising more awareness, it could save lives.
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