ELECTRIC BLANKET FIRE

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Online shopping for Electric Blankets from a great selection of Bedding Bath; more at everyday low prices. Have you ever had an electric blanket (or other appliance) catch fire? Yes, one of those electric mattress covers. Have you ever had an electric blanket (or other appliance) catch fire? Damaged or misused electric blankets are a serious fire hazard. Checking your blanket for any signs of a fire risk could save your life. Thousands of individuals have been injured by defective electric blankets and heating pads. During the cold of winter, an electric blanket may provide extra warmth in your home. Firefighters say an electric blanket caused an overnight house fire in Arvada. Fire can be caused by an act of nature or people or product negligence. Sunbeam had known for a quarter of a century that the wires in its electric blankets can start fires. Sunbeam had known for a quarter of a century that the wires in its electric blankets can start fires. But, what’s a charred leg or two when you sell millions of units?

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Electric Blanket Fires and Injuries Electric Blanket Safety Concerns. Colder weather can bring the need to use electric heaters and blankets to keep warm. A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a bedroom of a house in Edinburgh, caused by a faulty electric blanket. Sometimes there are only a couple of small scorches on the electric blanket. This means that there was a flame, but it didn't catch to become a fire. 23 March 2010 The damage caused by the fire is pictured. Do you know an elderly person who has one? Has the blanket been checked for safety lately? An early morning blaze ignited Saturday in Arvada after the homeowners put an electric blanket on a cat as it lay in its favorite chair in the garage. An overheated electric blanket caused a weekend fire that trapped a 74-year-old man inside his Cumru Township house, fire investigators said Monday. Rotorua's Larion August woke up to find his room filled with smoke and his electric blanket on fire.

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An electric blanket started a fire on at 407 Bay Road in Menlo Park Friday afternoon. FRASER Coast fire services are urging locals to have their electric blankets checked by electricians, after a house fire in Maryborough. Electric blanket smolders; family wakes to house fire The blaze doesn't seriously damage their home but frightens the residents after the blanket ignited a mattress. Electric blankets Introduction What are the main causes of electric blanket fires? Old and damaged electric blankets have caused thousands of fires. Electric blankets Introduction What are the main causes of electric blanket fires? Must See: Slide Shows. How Do Electric Blankets Work? Investigators have not determined if the electric blanket malfunctioned or other circumstances were behind the it catching on fire. A Fayette County couple believes an electric blanket may be to blame for a fire that destroyed their home. Replace all electric blankets that are more than 10 years old. Most fires caused by electric blankets are caused by electric blankets older than 10 years. Authorities say an electric blanket placed over a cat resting in its favorite chair sparked a fire that the pet and significantly damaged an Arvada home.

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Electric Blanket Blamed for House Fire Officials say it's a good idea to check your outlets. Electric blankets are a potential source of a fire if not used and stored correctly. As the weather turns colder, more of us will be dusting off our electric blankets to keep us warm during the night. Make sure your electric blanket is or ends of your electric blanket. The heating coils may become damaged or bent and may cause a fire. Electric blankets consist of wiring embedded within the cloth of the blanket. Specialist in testing of Electric Blanket Testing for Local Authorities, Fire Services and National Charities and Major Energy Providers nationwide.

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