Fire Department Warns Parents About Dangerous TikTok Trend
The Lakeville Fire Department issued a public safety warning Thursday about a dangerous TikTok trend that has reached the local area, urging parents to discuss social media safety with their children.
Fire Department official Britt Nelson said children are inserting paper clips and push pins into electrical outlets using Chromebooks as part of a national social media challenge. The trend has recently begun impacting Lakeville, prompting the department's public safety announcement.
The dangerous activity poses multiple risks, according to Nelson, including damage to electronic devices like Chromebooks and iPads, harm to electrical outlets and systems, and the potential for fires or serious bodily injury.
The fire department is asking parents to have conversations with their children about viewing social media content intelligently and understanding that trends that may seem appealing could have lasting consequences.
Parents with questions about fire safety or youth fire-setting behaviors can contact the Lakeville Fire Department at 952-985-4700.
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Lakeville Fire Department issued a public safety announcement warning parents about a dangerous TikTok trend where children are inserting paper clips and push pins into electrical outlets using Chromebooks, which has recently impacted the Lakeville area and poses serious fire and injury risks.
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[0:07] my name is Britt Nelson with the
[0:08] Lakeville Fire Department here with
[0:09] another Lakeville Fire Safety Minute
[0:11] today we're sending a PSA out to all of
[0:13] our Lakeville area parents uh nationally
[0:16] there has been a trend going around on
[0:17] TikTok involving uh Chromebooks and
[0:20] electrical outlets where kids are
[0:22] sticking paper clips and push pins into
[0:25] those and causing significant damage
[0:27] most recently this has started to impact
[0:29] us here in the city of Lakeville so we
[0:31] wanted to make sure that all the parents
[0:32] are aware of that uh there are many
[0:34] dangers with this trend including damage
[0:37] to devices like Chromebooks and iPads
[0:39] damage to electrical outlets and
[0:41] electrical systems and most dangerous
[0:44] that could cause a fire and/or serious
[0:46] bodily harm we urge parents to take some
[0:48] time and have a conversation with your
[0:50] kids about intelligently viewing social
[0:52] media and the dangers of trends that may
[0:55] seem cool in the moment but could have
[0:57] lasting impact if you have questions
[0:59] about fire safety around your home or
[1:01] around the school or any questions about
[1:03] youth fire setting behaviors feel free
[1:04] to give us a call at the Lakeville Fire
[1:06] Department 952-985-4700
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