Faulty Wiring, Kitchen Fires, Illegal LPG Are Just Some of the Concerns for 2022 Fire Prevention Month

As per Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) report, fire incidents this year has jump by almost 13% as compared to last year. This is mostly due to faulty electrical wiring. 

Solane LPG, the country's leading LPG brand, has 9 raids so far in different areas of the country from the beginning of the year to fight against dangerous, substandard, and illegal LPGs that may cause fires and explosions in unsuspecting households. 

To date, 124 counterfeit Solane tanks, along with marked money, transaction receipts, fake plastic seals and other items, have been confiscated in Metro Manila, Camarines Norte, Cagayan, Sorsogon, and Quirino. 

BFP constantly reminds consumers to buy authentic LPG tanks from authorized dealers to prevent explosions and fire-related incidents. While this may be tricky for some, Solane has made it easy for the public to be sure that their purchase is verified Solane with three simple markers: the weight, the markings and the valve of its tanks. 

Authentic filled LPG tanks' weight correspond to the total of its indicated tare weight and LPG content. To ensure such, Solane performs the Timbang Challenge. Solane also ensures quality markings on its tanks, including the registered brand name and trade mark of manufacturer, standard used and test dates, serial code or number, Made in the Philippines mark, tare weight and LPG content, and expiry date. Lastly, true Solane LPG tanks come with a safety cap and seal with a serial number for verification. 

"At Solane, fire prevention is a quality we uphold every single day, not just in March," said Valeri Villano, Marketing Manager of Solane LPG. "There's a lot of work that go into our tanks and into our products because we value the trust that customers place in our brand. They welcome us into their homes, and they are sure that we keep their homes, their businesses, and everyone safe at all times. The danger happens when customers choose the wrong product." 

With these in mind, Solane LPG is focused on providing a safe product for its customers. 

"With everything that our customers have to deal with on a daily basis, we've made sure that our Solane tanks are always safe to use so it doesn't have to add to the stress they experience everyday," said Villano. "So much has change in the past two years, including who goes into the kitchen and how often people use the kitchen. It's our job to make sure that Solane remains easy to use any time of the day."