On Thu, 4 Oct 2018 00:07:30 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>My toaster caught on fire! Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news story.
>
>I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done. I had
>just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>
>I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
>the cupboard. I doused the flames.
>
>I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire. I keep the
>crumb-tray clean and empty. It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
>excuse.
>
>Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>
>Jill

what a wake up call! Glad you caught it right away.