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21st December 2014, 17:26
#1
electrical fire
Dear all,
Last night just after midnight I awoke to find my place full of smoke. I looked for the source and it was an electrical outlet. The outlet was totally scorched and melted. I had a little trouble sleeping after that but wanted to remind everyone to make sure you have good batteries in your smoke detector. Admittedly my battery was dead and lesson learned. It was fortunate that my home didn't burn down.
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21st December 2014, 19:43
#2
why do a lot of these accidents happen around the holiday season?
hope there isn't any permanent damage.
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21st December 2014, 22:39
#3
Glad you are all well , the house can always be fixed , but toxins from the smoke whilst sleeping can do some serious damage.
as you said, lesson learnt , something i will have to check myself, thanks for the reminder .
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21st December 2014, 23:04
#4
Thank heavens you awoke and than heavens you are okay and thank heavens you are replacing your batteries.
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21st December 2014, 23:53
#5
That wall socket?............ was anything plugged into it, or did it just do that on it's own?
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21st December 2014, 23:57
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