On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 12:07:43 AM UTC-4, Jill McQuown 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



I have 2 real old sunbeam toasters that work and they have nothing to push down, the bread goes down by itself.