Yes, a sparking outlet that produces loud crackling noises, persistent bright flashes, popping sounds, smoking, or a burning plastic odor must be treated as an immediate electrical emergency. Continuing to use a heavily sparking outlet poses an extreme risk of electrical shock, severe burns, and catastrophic structural fires as arcing temperatures easily exceed thousands of degrees. You can troubleshoot electrical emergencies safely by immediately going to your home service panel. You can verify that your corrective action is successful when shutting off the corresponding circuit breaker immediately cuts power, stops the sparking hazard, and allows you to safely call a licensed electrician or inspect the damaged receptacle.
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