Almost Caused Fire Due to Unplugged Flatiron
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
January 1, 2019 4:05am CST
At about 2 a.m. before going to bed last night, my husband notice a red light from our flatiron in the next room beside our bedroom. It was a plugged flatiron!
I was so thankful it did not caused fire because it was plugged for so many hours. At first my husband thought it was our son who used the flatiron before going out to meet our relatives some seven kilometers from our home. I was also trying to remember if it was me who left it, because I ironed my pants that I wore for a party in our neighborhood.
This morning, I asked my son if he used the flatiron, and he said no. So it was me who forgot to unplug it! It was plugged from 3 p.m. till 2 a.m.! I thanked God, it did not cause fire! The tin plate which it was resting on got so hot.
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11 responses
@JudyEv (341742)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 19
@acelawrites When we go away now, we unplug and switch off just about everything because I've heard a few horror stories of appliances starting house fires.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jan 19
I was quite nervous thinking of it again! So next time I will be more cautious if I unplugged it after using it.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
Thank you! Next time I'll be more cautious.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
1 Jan 19
My goodness!! Glad nothing bad happened.
One of my friend, she was packing for a tour and ironing dress, in between got a call and completely forgot about this incident. The iron box spoiled and also the sheets, Thankfully she noticed it as soon as smoke started to erect.
It is a dangerous thing indeed.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
Your friend was still lucky she noticed the smoke. Am lucky too, it did not damage anything!
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 19
@acelawrites I always check everything before leaving the house.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
I was so thankful indeed; and now promises to always check it after I had done ironing.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
1 Jan 19
@acelawrites
You were very lucky and I think you learned something so will be careful next time.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
Am lucky indeed! Thanks, and yes, it taught me a big lesson to check it after I used the flatiron.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Jan 19
@acelawrites
You are welcome and I am glad you are ok and know now to check everything before leave the house.
@KOLAMsegaran1 (4137)
• Bekasi, Indonesia
3 Jan 19
glad to hear that there is no damage.
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
1 Jan 19
wow.Glad it didn't. I don't iron, but I own one.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
I iron our clothes now because nobody can do it right now.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
I was really thankful that our house did not get on fire on New Year's eve!
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jan 19
Yes, we are lucky it did not cause a fire!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
It is the best thing to do; to check again if I unplugged it.
