Tonight, I turned out to a kitchen fire.
(K-88 for Rodalco)
The kitchen was wrecked and only ashes to work on.
I have pics but I can't post them because they are part of evidence now.
I will later though.
Now the lady of the house insists that she switched the electric kettle on in an ad break on the TV.
She heard the kettle switch itself off (Bimetallic switch).
Later realisng that she was making a cup of tea, she opened the door to the kitchen only to find the kitchen engulfed in flames.
The blast upon opening the door knocked her over.
What I am asking is this, just how likely is it that an electric kettle could switch itself back on and boil to the extent where it ran dry (without the bi-metallic strip bending) and start a fire (all in the period of approx 10-20 minutes).
The reason I'm asking this guys is because this sounds really bloody dodgy.
I'd invite the opinion of fellow Station Officer Ray (RODALCO).
Also, if you were knocked over by the accumulated heat and fumes,etc from the kitchen, wouldn't your clothes be burned slightly, or have a bump on the back of your head?.
And also with a brass door knob set, wouldn't you burn your hand on it?.
None of that took place.
This is rather strange, almost insurance strange.
Anyone is welcome to jump in and have a crack, the more the merrier I say!.
This is just going over and over in my head.
A kettle cannot as far as I'm aware switch itself on.
I could be wrong too.
Your thoughts. [Linked Image]

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[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 03-09-2006).]