Around 50 people had to be evacuated from their homes after a blaze broke out in Gower Street, Derby, but nobody was injured
Firefighters have issued a warning after a TikTok heating"hack" caused a flat to catch fire.DerbyIt later emerged the fire had been caused by a makeshift heating device fashioned out of terracotta pots and tealights.
The"hack" has been popularised as a way to save money amid rising energy costs, with creators on social media claiming it is a cheap way to warm up homes. However, experts have criticised them as dangerous and ineffective, with the fire service issuing a stern warning to the public not to use them.investigator, station manager Barclay Masterson, said:"Although these hacks may look like a good way to save money on heating bills, they are very dangerous and we would urge people not to follow the videos posted online.
"Luckily, in this instance, the occupiers witnessed the failure of the homemade device and evacuated the flat safely before calling 999 - but it could have been very different, and I would therefore like to remind everyone of the dangers that DIY heaters pose.
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