Quiver0f10 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 We have laundry going 24/7 here it seems and had just put a load going in the dryer and then I went to bed. TG my teens stay up late because one of them noticed the smell and DH and the boys were able to deal with it almost immediately. I hate to think what could have happend had we all been asleep! No more laundry going at bed or when we aren't home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 My dad has me totally freaked out about washing a load of dishes/laundry or drying laundry when we're asleep or out of the house for those kinds of reasons. I'm so glad everyone was OK! That could have been so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm sorry! How frightening! God is merciful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 :grouphug:Oh, how frightening, thank goodness your teens caught it and no one was hurt.:grouphug: Is it going to be a loss? I had a dishwasher flood my kitchen and drip through to the basement while I was home. So, I completely understand your new policy on the wash. I'm even into unplugging anything possible for safety and the dollar savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yikes! Glad they caught it too. Scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Lava Mama Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 We have a rental house that we lease out (not because we want to...because we can't sell the darn thing!) and our renters put the dryer on and left the house. They came back hours later to find the dryer never stopped, it was on fire, as was part of the wall. They tried to put the fire out, took the burning clothes out of the dryer and threw them on the floor...which promptly caught on fire, too. (HELLLLLOOOOO...wooden floor...UHHHHH wood burns!) Yikes! Thank God they had enough sense to FINALLY call the fire department! It was a VERY expensive fire! Hot Lava Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Goodness, Jean! So glad your kids caught that! My earliest memory in life is of watching a homes burn down to the ground. This was a few houses away from us. The fire was caused by a dryer-gone-haywire. I have heard of so many fires that are caused by this, I'm a real stickler about not using a dryer at night or while we're away frome home. So be careful! (Of course, I hang clothes to dry all around the wood stove, and my home itself is a firefighter's nightmare, so I've got my own issues.:001_huh:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 YIKES!! How scary! Glad that everyone is ok! We had a similar thing happen with our oven. I was cooking and had gone outside with the kids, and just as I came in to check on dinner flames shot out of the oven. The heating element on the bottom of the oven burned in half. Thankfully it put itself out, but those flames were a bit to close for comfort. We replaced the heating element, but I still don't let the kids go near the oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5022.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Did you determine the cause of the fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenan Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 My neighbors dryer caught fire once and she wasn't running it. We had a nasty thunderstorm and lightning hit the dog runner in her back yard (the dog was inside the house) made its way into the house wiring, zapped all appliances and set the dryer and house on fire. The wall insulation caught fire behind the dryer. Thankfully she was home when it happened and her and her teenage son were able to put out the fire before the fire dept. arrived. In this case, the fire happened even though she wasn't running the dryer. :confused: It was a very nasty litghtning strike. It took out our computer, another neighbor's computer, the big tall phone box outside was hit and melted, knocking out phone service to many and fried another neighbor's phone (it was melted), also fried another neighbor's cable box and another one's ceiling fans were fried. I would chalk this up as an EXTREMELY rare occurence though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBH Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I saw on TV one time that the dryer caused fire. They said one way to prevent something like this from happening is to clean the lint often from where it gathers in the lint holder and inside/outside (on the back) of the dryer. Praise the Lord you are safe. He is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 It was a very nasty litghtning strike. It took out our computer, another neighbor's computer, the big tall phone box outside was hit and melted, knocking out phone service to many and fried another neighbor's phone (it was melted), also fried another neighbor's cable box and another one's ceiling fans were fried. We always unplug our computers during a storm, just in case. If we're going to be away for an extended time we also unplug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 DH said it was caused by the lint and dust gathering in the bottom of the dryer, like under where the lint screen is. I will definitely never again run a dryer while not home or awake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm so glad everything is okay! This is why I don't run it after bed anymore either. I had an older repair man "reprimand" me. He was very sweet and appreciated the tip. FYI, a friend's dishwasher caught fire too and they WERE asleep. They got out but extensive damage was already done. So no running the dishwasher after bed either for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You are all fine, Jean!! Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) My dh takes our dryer apart about once a year and cleans out all the lint and stuff in it. I clean the trap religiously, but it's still amazing how much stuff is in the thing. I even have one of the long brushes to clean the vent! I'm really glad that your kids caught the fire before something very serious happened to your home. God's good! Edited December 16, 2008 by Sandy in Indy To correct a spelling error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 DH said it was caused by the lint and dust gathering in the bottom of the dryer, like under where the lint screen is. I will definitely never again run a dryer while not home or awake! I am glad to hear everything turned out OK!! Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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