On 2018-10-05 12:02 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 10/4/2018 12:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Oct 2018 00:07:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> My toaster caught on fire!Â* 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.Â* 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.Â* I doused the flames.
>>>
>>> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
>>> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* 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!Â* Glad you caught it right away.
>>
> It made a *poof* sound and I turned around and saw flames.Â* Surprise!
>
> Baking soda is a very handy thing to have on hand.Â* I rarely use it for
> actual baking but it's a great thing for putting out fires.
>
> Note to self: buy more baking soda

What was burning? Was it the toast or the toaster?