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2 clusters · 2 sources · 11 days · First seen · Last updated

Australian fire alarm steam fine disputes

Overview

Reports have emerged regarding individuals in Australia being charged significant fees after shower steam triggered building fire alarms.

In one instance, an Indian woman living in Australia was reportedly fined approximately 1,800 to 1,900 Australian dollars after steam from a five-minute hot shower, taken without an exhaust fan, activated a fire detector and caused a building evacuation.

In a separate but similar incident at the Ibis Budget Canberra, a traveler reported being charged $1,825 after steam from a shower in a prefabricated bathroom pod triggered an alarm. The guest alleged the hotel charged his account without explicit permission and noted a lack of written policy regarding such fees. The hotel disputed these claims, stating that risks and associated fees regarding shower steam are explained during the check-in process.

Entities

Ibis Budget Canberra · Simon He · Canberra

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ibis Budget Canberra guest charged $1,800 after shower steam triggers alarm

    A traveler was charged $1,825 by the Ibis Budget Canberra after steam from a shower triggered a fire alarm, leading to a dispute over undisclosed fees and policies.

  2. 24 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Australia: Woman fined 1.30 lakh rupees after shower steam triggers fire alarm

    An Indian woman in Australia was fined approximately 1,900 AUD after steam from a five-minute hot shower triggered a building-wide fire alarm.

Sources

7news.com.au · thenightly.com.au