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Hazardous appliances.

Saturday Self Challenge: Fire/embers.

A report in 'Which' magazine, highlighted the dangers of several household appliances. The burned front cover on a bed of embers still displayed the message. The worst offenders were faulty washing machines causing 17.8% of all total fires, followed by tumble dryers at 17.3%. Thankfully PC equipment was low risk at 0.9%.

The PiP is a photo of the front page before it was burned, it already had the flames around it on the page.

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17 comments

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Frightening but perfect for the theme !!
7 years ago

Ulrich John said:

That's great, Amelia !
7 years ago

Xata said:

Great idea and well shown!
7 years ago

Maeluk said:

I had my tumble drier drying clothes and I was watching tv. The smoke alarms in the house went off and I found the kitchen filled with smoke from the tumble dryer. It was a Hotpoint. I unplugged it and cleared the smoke but I count myself fortunate not to have a house fire.
7 years ago

Karen's Place replied to Maeluk:

Wow, you were lucky! :-O
7 years ago

Karen's Place said:

I would never have thought about a washing machine starting a fire. How interesting.

What great images for this challenge, Amelia. I really like how you've highlighted both the embers and the flames. Nicely done. :)
7 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… said:

I love the shot on PiP. Very effective.
7 years ago

Chrissy said:

tolle Arbeit!
7 years ago

Boro said:

Superbe réalisation
7 years ago ( translate )

Ruebenkraut said:

Wow! This was a fantastic idea! And it turned out so well!
7 years ago

Valfal said:

A very clever way to illustrate fire, and a very timely message about the dangers of clothes dryers; I never leave the house with mine on, and if I need to go out, I will wait until I get back home to dry my clothes.
7 years ago

Pam J said:

Excellent !
7 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

A clever and quite scary idea! I never leave the flat when running the washing machine....
7 years ago

Diane Putnam said:

Oopsie! Not one of yours, I hope!
7 years ago

RHH said:

A very unusual and creative shot.
7 years ago ( translate )