Mum's urgent warning against exploding Christmas lights
A mum has raised concerns after a set of solar-powered lights from Kmart exploded in the sun and severely burnt a wall outside her home.
The woman from Queensland recently took to Facebook to warn others in case the same thing happens to them, as she shared multiple photos revealing the damage caused by the explosion.
She reassured that no one was hurt and thanks to quick-thinking neighbours, embers were extinguished before dry glass was set alight.
“Thank God for neighbours or things could have been a lot worse,” she captioned her post.
“Solar panel on Xmas lights exploded. Bought them from Kmart approx. (sic) 3 weeks ago.
“Will be notifying the store I brought them from tomorrow.”
Kmart is currently selling Anko branded solar-powered LED multi-coloured string lights for $34 for a pack of 500.
According to information on the store’s website, the lights are suitable for outdoor use.
“Set the mood for the Christmas season with our festive LED string lights that will look stunning in your backyard!” reads the product description.
Since sharing her warning, the post has received over 1800 reactions and hundreds of comments from concerned people.
“My husband’s just gone to take ours down,” wrote one person. “I don’t know if it’s the same type but they are from Kmart so not risking it.”
While another added: “This is so concerning! Glad I don’t have any of them, but not so good for the thousands of people that do!”
A spokesperson from Kmart said the retailer had reached out to the customer to offer support as part of a commitment to ensuring all products are “fully compliant with regulations and safety standards”.
“At Kmart Australia safety is our number one priority and we are committed to ensuring the products we sell are fully compliant with regulations and safety standards,” said the spokesperson.
“We have reached out to the customer to offer support and conduct a review of their case.”