Firefighters rescued two dogs from a laundry fire at an Innaloo unit complex on 13 March 2023. A contemporaneous report said the fire was believed to have started accidentally through combustion from a clothes dryer; it did not publish a final investigation finding confirming the cause.
What happened in the Innaloo fire?
Firefighters were called at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday, 13 March 2023, to a unit complex on Odin Road in Innaloo, Perth. The fire was in a downstairs laundry. PerthNow reported that all occupants were accounted for and firefighters rescued two dogs from the burning room. The dogs received oxygen therapy and were taken to a veterinarian. PerthNow’s 14 March 2023 report did not name an investigator or provide technical findings or a final investigation report.
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Was a clothes dryer confirmed as the cause?
No. PerthNow described the fire as accidental and said it was believed to have been sparked by combustion from a clothes dryer. That is a reported suspected cause, not a confirmed forensic conclusion. The incident account does not establish the precise mechanism or identify a final determination by investigators.
How to reduce clothes dryer fire risk
Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises following the dryer’s manufacturer instructions for installation, maintenance and use. Its home-fire prevention guidance recommends these habits:
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- Clean the lint filter every time you use the dryer. Keep the area around it clear of clutter and adequately ventilated.
- Avoid overloading the dryer and follow garment care labels.
- Do not put clothing contaminated with flammable or chemical substances, including oil or petrol, in the dryer.
- Let the cool-down cycle finish, and switch the dryer off before leaving home. DFES puts it plainly: “Always turn the dryer off before leaving the house.”
- If the dryer takes longer than usual, makes unusual sounds or struggles to rotate, stop using it and contact a licensed electrical contractor.
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What to do if a fire starts at home
DFES advises getting everyone out rather than risking injury to tackle a fire. Its what to do in a fire guidance says to:
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- Evacuate immediately using the nearest exit. If there is smoke, crawl low beneath it.
- Go to your household meeting point and call 000.
- Stay outside and wait for firefighters. Do not re-enter a burning home.
- Do not attempt to extinguish the fire if doing so could put anyone at risk.
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