Tumble dryer appears to catch fire
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2017-01-11
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Footage has emerged of tumble dryer appearing to catch fire at a home in Newcastle, UK.
The video, shot by Peter Hamil on Monday, shows a bright orange glow appearing inside the drum of the dryer after it runs for a few seconds.
Hamil told Newsflare that his wife noticed a burning smell after turning the dryer on. When he realised where the smell was coming from, Hamil took the machine outside to inspect it.
"Being a 15-year firefighter I was curious what was happening so I set the dryer up outside in safe air," he wrote online.
"After 20 secs a fire was starting behind the drum which is clearly seen on the video,"
"This is a perfect example of what could happen to house hold appliances. Never leave them unattended when in use," he warned.
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The video, shot by Peter Hamil on Monday, shows a bright orange glow appearing inside the drum of the dryer after it runs for a few seconds.
Hamil told Newsflare that his wife noticed a burning smell after turning the dryer on. When he realised where the smell was coming from, Hamil took the machine outside to inspect it.
"Being a 15-year firefighter I was curious what was happening so I set the dryer up outside in safe air," he wrote online.
"After 20 secs a fire was starting behind the drum which is clearly seen on the video,"
"This is a perfect example of what could happen to house hold appliances. Never leave them unattended when in use," he warned.
++CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN EDITED++
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