Disclaimer: This article mentions the death of an animal. Reader discretion is advised.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, there's no denying the convenience brought about by household appliances. These handy contraptions make our lives easier and save us precious time.

But while they're marvels of ease and efficiency, they aren't without their risks.

This seems to have been the grim reality for a woman from the UK who alleged that her tumble dryer caused a disastrous fire that razed her beloved family home while she was away.

A tumble dryer allegedly caused a disastrous fire that razed a family’s home. Image source: Jam Press.

Jade Beaumont, 29, along with her husband Simon, 31, and their three-year-old son Jack, returned home from a weekend escape, only to be met with a sight no family ever wishes to encounter.

'Nothing could’ve warned us for what we were about to see,' Jade remembered of the harrowing incident.

'The smell will haunt me for the rest of my life. I cannot describe how awful and how strong it was.'

Jade recalled feeling petrified when she entered their property.

'I didn’t know what had happened and how bad it was,' she said.

'I was screaming hysterically and my husband rang 999.'

Upon calling the emergency number in the UK, three fire engines roared to their rescue in what felt like seconds according to to Jade. Despite this prompt response, however, the cruel reality hit them: 'Everything we owned except the clothes we were wearing were gone.'

They have lost everything in the home they have been living in for the past eight years. This included precious and 'irreplaceable' items—and most tragically, their 15-year-old cat, Charlie.

'All the pictures had melted and everything was black including the furniture, walls, ceiling. I had a photo wall with hundreds of photographs—some were original and irreplaceable,' Jade said.

'We lost sentimental belongings of my husband’s late grandad, wedding dress, our wedding album, all of our clothes.'

According to the firefighters, their tumble dryer, which was left switched on but was not in use, was likely to blame for the fire. However, the exact reason remains unknown.

'I was so shocked—I never realised a dryer could set on fire while not actually in use. I'm warning everyone to check their appliances before going away,' she said.

'I did notice a burnt shelf that was on the wall where the dryer was, the next time I went into the kitchen that had completely turned to ash.'

The NSW Rural Fire Service had warned tumble dryer users that the lint buildup may start a fire as they are highly flammable. They recommended cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used to reduce the risk of setting one’s house on fire.

In a another incident in 2019, a family residing in Murrumbateman, some 30 kilometers northwest of Canberra, was relaxing at home when their clothes dryer unexpectedly ignited. Promptly, they managed to put out the fire by relocating the dryer outdoors and using a garden hose.

A tumble dryer that caught fire was immediately extinguished by a family who acted swiftly on the issue. Image source: Facebook/Murrumbateman Rural Fire Service.

Moreover, a man in Spain also nearly missed escaping a fiery explosion at a laundromat. A cigarette lighter was allegedly left inside a pocket and had caused a tumble dryer to explode.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from NSW Fire and Rescue issued a reminder for everyone and said: 'The message is to always check your pockets, not only for the tissues that turn your clothes into a white mess, but more importantly for the modern conveniences such as batteries and lighters.'

Key Takeaways

• A woman claims her tumble dryer caused a fire that destroyed her family home and killed their pet cat.
  
• The woman came home to find her house engulfed in flames and everything inside destroyed, including precious and irreplaceable items.
  
• The firefighters allegedly told her that the tumble dryer, which had been switched on but was not in use, was likely to have caused the fire.
  
• The NSW Rural Fire Service previously warned that lint build-up inside appliances like tumble dryers can start fires, and recommends cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used.
  

Members, have you heard of something similar happening? What do you think caused the unfortunate blaze? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[Suzanne rose]

I thought everyone knew that power is still going into the appliance while it is plugged in and turned off at the wall

 

[Penny4]

These days most people have a power safety switch in the electricity meter box. It automatically turns off with a dodgy wire with appliances.
Unfortunately, people do have to clean that lint filter on dryers.
Always a good idea to pull out appliances' plugs when going away.

 

[Mindygirl12022]

Disclaimer: This article mentions the death of an animal. Reader discretion is advised.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, there's no denying the convenience brought about by household appliances. These handy contraptions make our lives easier and save us precious time.

But while they're marvels of ease and efficiency, they aren't without their risks.

This seems to have been the grim reality for a woman from the UK who alleged that her tumble dryer caused a disastrous fire that razed her beloved family home while she was away.

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A tumble dryer allegedly caused a disastrous fire that razed a family’s home. Image source: Jam Press.

Jade Beaumont, 29, along with her husband Simon, 31, and their three-year-old son Jack, returned home from a weekend escape, only to be met with a sight no family ever wishes to encounter.

'Nothing could’ve warned us for what we were about to see,' Jade remembered of the harrowing incident.

'The smell will haunt me for the rest of my life. I cannot describe how awful and how strong it was.'

Jade recalled feeling petrified when she entered their property.

'I didn’t know what had happened and how bad it was,' she said.

'I was screaming hysterically and my husband rang 999.'

Upon calling the emergency number in the UK, three fire engines roared to their rescue in what felt like seconds according to to Jade. Despite this prompt response, however, the cruel reality hit them: 'Everything we owned except the clothes we were wearing were gone.'

They have lost everything in the home they have been living in for the past eight years. This included precious and 'irreplaceable' items—and most tragically, their 15-year-old cat, Charlie.

'All the pictures had melted and everything was black including the furniture, walls, ceiling. I had a photo wall with hundreds of photographs—some were original and irreplaceable,' Jade said.

'We lost sentimental belongings of my husband’s late grandad, wedding dress, our wedding album, all of our clothes.'

According to the firefighters, their tumble dryer, which was left switched on but was not in use, was likely to blame for the fire. However, the exact reason remains unknown.

'I was so shocked—I never realised a dryer could set on fire while not actually in use. I'm warning everyone to check their appliances before going away,' she said.

'I did notice a burnt shelf that was on the wall where the dryer was, the next time I went into the kitchen that had completely turned to ash.'

The NSW Rural Fire Service had warned tumble dryer users that the lint buildup may start a fire as they are highly flammable. They recommended cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used to reduce the risk of setting one’s house on fire.

In a another incident in 2019, a family residing in Murrumbateman, some 30 kilometers northwest of Canberra, was relaxing at home when their clothes dryer unexpectedly ignited. Promptly, they managed to put out the fire by relocating the dryer outdoors and using a garden hose.

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A tumble dryer that caught fire was immediately extinguished by a family who acted swiftly on the issue. Image source: Facebook/Murrumbateman Rural Fire Service.

Moreover, a man in Spain also nearly missed escaping a fiery explosion at a laundromat. A cigarette lighter was allegedly left inside a pocket and had caused a tumble dryer to explode.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from NSW Fire and Rescue issued a reminder for everyone and said: 'The message is to always check your pockets, not only for the tissues that turn your clothes into a white mess, but more importantly for the modern conveniences such as batteries and lighters.'

Key Takeaways

• A woman claims her tumble dryer caused a fire that destroyed her family home and killed their pet cat.
• The woman came home to find her house engulfed in flames and everything inside destroyed, including precious and irreplaceable items.
• The firefighters allegedly told her that the tumble dryer, which had been switched on but was not in use, was likely to have caused the fire.
• The NSW Rural Fire Service previously warned that lint build-up inside appliances like tumble dryers can start fires, and recommends cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used.

Members, have you heard of something similar happening? What do you think caused the unfortunate blaze? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[Mindygirl12022]

I don't know what caused it but I hope they find out soon so other familie's homes are ruined.

 

[Leenie]

These days most people have a power safety switch in the electricity meter box. It automatically turns off with a dodgy wire with appliances.
Unfortunately, people do have to clean that lint filter on dryers.
Always a good idea to pull out appliances' plugs when going away.

I had a safety switch in the power box and when I had a blackout for 4 hrs couple of years ago (power company fault) they put a new one on the front of my home where the line is. Told me the one in the box was old.well it was there for 40 years so probably need replacing. Although it worked , I would check it every couple of months.

 

[Penny4]

I had a safety switch in the power box and when I had a blackout for 4 hrs couple of years ago (power company fault) they put a new one on the front of my home where the line is. Told me the one in the box was old.well it was there for 40 years so probably need replacing. Although it worked , I would check it every couple of months.

An electrician installed our safety switch, plus I guess newer technology is better.

 

[Leenie]

An electrician installed our safety switch, plus I guess newer technology is better.

They up graded the line as well instead of the single wire they have put a double twisty one on.

 

[IAN3005]

Disclaimer: This article mentions the death of an animal. Reader discretion is advised.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, there's no denying the convenience brought about by household appliances. These handy contraptions make our lives easier and save us precious time.

But while they're marvels of ease and efficiency, they aren't without their risks.

This seems to have been the grim reality for a woman from the UK who alleged that her tumble dryer caused a disastrous fire that razed her beloved family home while she was away.

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A tumble dryer allegedly caused a disastrous fire that razed a family’s home. Image source: Jam Press.

Jade Beaumont, 29, along with her husband Simon, 31, and their three-year-old son Jack, returned home from a weekend escape, only to be met with a sight no family ever wishes to encounter.

'Nothing could’ve warned us for what we were about to see,' Jade remembered of the harrowing incident.

'The smell will haunt me for the rest of my life. I cannot describe how awful and how strong it was.'

Jade recalled feeling petrified when she entered their property.

'I didn’t know what had happened and how bad it was,' she said.

'I was screaming hysterically and my husband rang 999.'

Upon calling the emergency number in the UK, three fire engines roared to their rescue in what felt like seconds according to to Jade. Despite this prompt response, however, the cruel reality hit them: 'Everything we owned except the clothes we were wearing were gone.'

They have lost everything in the home they have been living in for the past eight years. This included precious and 'irreplaceable' items—and most tragically, their 15-year-old cat, Charlie.

'All the pictures had melted and everything was black including the furniture, walls, ceiling. I had a photo wall with hundreds of photographs—some were original and irreplaceable,' Jade said.

'We lost sentimental belongings of my husband’s late grandad, wedding dress, our wedding album, all of our clothes.'

According to the firefighters, their tumble dryer, which was left switched on but was not in use, was likely to blame for the fire. However, the exact reason remains unknown.

'I was so shocked—I never realised a dryer could set on fire while not actually in use. I'm warning everyone to check their appliances before going away,' she said.

'I did notice a burnt shelf that was on the wall where the dryer was, the next time I went into the kitchen that had completely turned to ash.'

The NSW Rural Fire Service had warned tumble dryer users that the lint buildup may start a fire as they are highly flammable. They recommended cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used to reduce the risk of setting one’s house on fire.

In a another incident in 2019, a family residing in Murrumbateman, some 30 kilometers northwest of Canberra, was relaxing at home when their clothes dryer unexpectedly ignited. Promptly, they managed to put out the fire by relocating the dryer outdoors and using a garden hose.

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A tumble dryer that caught fire was immediately extinguished by a family who acted swiftly on the issue. Image source: Facebook/Murrumbateman Rural Fire Service.

Moreover, a man in Spain also nearly missed escaping a fiery explosion at a laundromat. A cigarette lighter was allegedly left inside a pocket and had caused a tumble dryer to explode.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from NSW Fire and Rescue issued a reminder for everyone and said: 'The message is to always check your pockets, not only for the tissues that turn your clothes into a white mess, but more importantly for the modern conveniences such as batteries and lighters.'

Key Takeaways

• A woman claims her tumble dryer caused a fire that destroyed her family home and killed their pet cat.
• The woman came home to find her house engulfed in flames and everything inside destroyed, including precious and irreplaceable items.
• The firefighters allegedly told her that the tumble dryer, which had been switched on but was not in use, was likely to have caused the fire.
• The NSW Rural Fire Service previously warned that lint build-up inside appliances like tumble dryers can start fires, and recommends cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used.

Members, have you heard of something similar happening? What do you think caused the unfortunate blaze? Let us know in the comments below!

Who can afford to run a clothes dryer with energy prices as high as they are? I ditched mine to the council collection.

 

[Macarj]

We turn all switches off when we go away if we are going for a long time we empty the fridge turn it off and leave the fridge door open

 

[gordon1940]

I thought everyone knew that power is still going into the appliance while it is plugged in and turned off at the wall

I do not think any Electricity flows to any Machine of the Power is turned OFF.

 

[bluetang]

Disclaimer: This article mentions the death of an animal. Reader discretion is advised.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, there's no denying the convenience brought about by household appliances. These handy contraptions make our lives easier and save us precious time.

But while they're marvels of ease and efficiency, they aren't without their risks.

This seems to have been the grim reality for a woman from the UK who alleged that her tumble dryer caused a disastrous fire that razed her beloved family home while she was away.

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A tumble dryer allegedly caused a disastrous fire that razed a family’s home. Image source: Jam Press.

Jade Beaumont, 29, along with her husband Simon, 31, and their three-year-old son Jack, returned home from a weekend escape, only to be met with a sight no family ever wishes to encounter.

'Nothing could’ve warned us for what we were about to see,' Jade remembered of the harrowing incident.

'The smell will haunt me for the rest of my life. I cannot describe how awful and how strong it was.'

Jade recalled feeling petrified when she entered their property.

'I didn’t know what had happened and how bad it was,' she said.

'I was screaming hysterically and my husband rang 999.'

Upon calling the emergency number in the UK, three fire engines roared to their rescue in what felt like seconds according to to Jade. Despite this prompt response, however, the cruel reality hit them: 'Everything we owned except the clothes we were wearing were gone.'

They have lost everything in the home they have been living in for the past eight years. This included precious and 'irreplaceable' items—and most tragically, their 15-year-old cat, Charlie.

'All the pictures had melted and everything was black including the furniture, walls, ceiling. I had a photo wall with hundreds of photographs—some were original and irreplaceable,' Jade said.

'We lost sentimental belongings of my husband’s late grandad, wedding dress, our wedding album, all of our clothes.'

According to the firefighters, their tumble dryer, which was left switched on but was not in use, was likely to blame for the fire. However, the exact reason remains unknown.

'I was so shocked—I never realised a dryer could set on fire while not actually in use. I'm warning everyone to check their appliances before going away,' she said.

'I did notice a burnt shelf that was on the wall where the dryer was, the next time I went into the kitchen that had completely turned to ash.'

The NSW Rural Fire Service had warned tumble dryer users that the lint buildup may start a fire as they are highly flammable. They recommended cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used to reduce the risk of setting one’s house on fire.

In a another incident in 2019, a family residing in Murrumbateman, some 30 kilometers northwest of Canberra, was relaxing at home when their clothes dryer unexpectedly ignited. Promptly, they managed to put out the fire by relocating the dryer outdoors and using a garden hose.

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A tumble dryer that caught fire was immediately extinguished by a family who acted swiftly on the issue. Image source: Facebook/Murrumbateman Rural Fire Service.

Moreover, a man in Spain also nearly missed escaping a fiery explosion at a laundromat. A cigarette lighter was allegedly left inside a pocket and had caused a tumble dryer to explode.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from NSW Fire and Rescue issued a reminder for everyone and said: 'The message is to always check your pockets, not only for the tissues that turn your clothes into a white mess, but more importantly for the modern conveniences such as batteries and lighters.'

Key Takeaways

• A woman claims her tumble dryer caused a fire that destroyed her family home and killed their pet cat.
• The woman came home to find her house engulfed in flames and everything inside destroyed, including precious and irreplaceable items.
• The firefighters allegedly told her that the tumble dryer, which had been switched on but was not in use, was likely to have caused the fire.
• The NSW Rural Fire Service previously warned that lint build-up inside appliances like tumble dryers can start fires, and recommends cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used.

Members, have you heard of something similar happening? What do you think caused the unfortunate blaze? Let us know in the comments below!

Whilst having dinner with my children, I smelled smoke,

Disclaimer: This article mentions the death of an animal. Reader discretion is advised.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, there's no denying the convenience brought about by household appliances. These handy contraptions make our lives easier and save us precious time.

But while they're marvels of ease and efficiency, they aren't without their risks.

This seems to have been the grim reality for a woman from the UK who alleged that her tumble dryer caused a disastrous fire that razed her beloved family home while she was away.

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A tumble dryer allegedly caused a disastrous fire that razed a family’s home. Image source: Jam Press.

Jade Beaumont, 29, along with her husband Simon, 31, and their three-year-old son Jack, returned home from a weekend escape, only to be met with a sight no family ever wishes to encounter.

'Nothing could’ve warned us for what we were about to see,' Jade remembered of the harrowing incident.

'The smell will haunt me for the rest of my life. I cannot describe how awful and how strong it was.'

Jade recalled feeling petrified when she entered their property.

'I didn’t know what had happened and how bad it was,' she said.

'I was screaming hysterically and my husband rang 999.'

Upon calling the emergency number in the UK, three fire engines roared to their rescue in what felt like seconds according to to Jade. Despite this prompt response, however, the cruel reality hit them: 'Everything we owned except the clothes we were wearing were gone.'

They have lost everything in the home they have been living in for the past eight years. This included precious and 'irreplaceable' items—and most tragically, their 15-year-old cat, Charlie.

'All the pictures had melted and everything was black including the furniture, walls, ceiling. I had a photo wall with hundreds of photographs—some were original and irreplaceable,' Jade said.

'We lost sentimental belongings of my husband’s late grandad, wedding dress, our wedding album, all of our clothes.'

According to the firefighters, their tumble dryer, which was left switched on but was not in use, was likely to blame for the fire. However, the exact reason remains unknown.

'I was so shocked—I never realised a dryer could set on fire while not actually in use. I'm warning everyone to check their appliances before going away,' she said.

'I did notice a burnt shelf that was on the wall where the dryer was, the next time I went into the kitchen that had completely turned to ash.'

The NSW Rural Fire Service had warned tumble dryer users that the lint buildup may start a fire as they are highly flammable. They recommended cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used to reduce the risk of setting one’s house on fire.

In a another incident in 2019, a family residing in Murrumbateman, some 30 kilometers northwest of Canberra, was relaxing at home when their clothes dryer unexpectedly ignited. Promptly, they managed to put out the fire by relocating the dryer outdoors and using a garden hose.

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A tumble dryer that caught fire was immediately extinguished by a family who acted swiftly on the issue. Image source: Facebook/Murrumbateman Rural Fire Service.

Moreover, a man in Spain also nearly missed escaping a fiery explosion at a laundromat. A cigarette lighter was allegedly left inside a pocket and had caused a tumble dryer to explode.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry from NSW Fire and Rescue issued a reminder for everyone and said: 'The message is to always check your pockets, not only for the tissues that turn your clothes into a white mess, but more importantly for the modern conveniences such as batteries and lighters.'

Key Takeaways

• A woman claims her tumble dryer caused a fire that destroyed her family home and killed their pet cat.
• The woman came home to find her house engulfed in flames and everything inside destroyed, including precious and irreplaceable items.
• The firefighters allegedly told her that the tumble dryer, which had been switched on but was not in use, was likely to have caused the fire.
• The NSW Rural Fire Service previously warned that lint build-up inside appliances like tumble dryers can start fires, and recommends cleaning the lint filter each time the dryer is used.

Members, have you heard of something similar happening? What do you think caused the unfortunate blaze? Let us know in the comments below!

Whilst having dinner with my children, I smelled smoke. and the power point was on fire on the joist
under the house. In don't remember if it was just the washing machine or the dryer. Turned off the power at the meter box and called an electrician. Hosed the joist. It could have been a tragedy. always un plug appliances.

 

[Catherines]

Am I reading this article correctly? They returned from a weekend away and were met with the charred remains of their house. Then she says she was screaming and her husband called the fire department who arrived very quickly. Did they leave the dryer on all that time and it was still going or did they turn it on when they came home? I'm totally confused here!!

And to another member, why would you hose the joist even though you say you turned the power off at the meter box. Some water could have entered that power point - you are just lucky that it was not the case - and you could have had one hell of a shock from water residue inside the power point the next time you use it. Never ever try to clean things up with water anywhere near a power point or even a switch plate as some water can seep in.

 

[Leenie]

I do not think any Electricity flows to any Machine of the Power is turned OFF.

Some weeks ago there was something on the news about that and it was said that power still flows even when turned off. I always thought if you switched off at the wall that it stopped. It may have been the fairies when they were at a home burning ,I’m not sure ,I wait to be corrected.

 

[Leenie]

Am I reading this article correctly? They returned from a weekend away and were met with the charred remains of their house. Then she says she was screaming and her husband called the fire department who arrived very quickly. Did they leave the dryer on all that time and it was still going or did they turn it on when they came home? I'm totally confused here!!

And to another member, why would you hose the joist even though you say you turned the power off at the meter box. Some water could have entered that power point - you are just lucky that it was not the case - and you could have had one hell of a shock from water residue inside the power point the next time you use it. Never ever try to clean things up with water anywhere near a power point or even a switch plate as some water can seep in.

Use a fire blanket ,maybe it was shock he picked a hose as you would naturally try to put the fire out and not think of safety

 

[Leenie]

Correction firies.

 

[Leenie]

Some weeks ago there was something on the news about that and it was said that power still flows even when turned off. I always thought if you switched off at the wall that it stopped. It may have been the fairies when they were at a home burning ,I’m not sure ,I wait to be corrected.

Correction should be firies

 

[Sammihp]

I thought everyone knew that power is still going into the appliance while it is plugged in and turned off at the wall

Hair dryers are another major hazard I was told about years ago - unplug them every time you use them - don’t just switch them off at the walk

 

[Catherines]

Some weeks ago there was something on the news about that and it was said that power still flows even when turned off. I always thought if you switched off at the wall that it stopped. It may have been the fairies when they were at a home burning ,I’m not sure ,I wait to be corrected.

Yes, power still flows even when turned off, and water and power DO NOT GO TOGETHER so never use water on or near power points or switches