We asked a fire inspector why this dryer caught fire

Dryers cause an estimated 14,000 house fires each year. While lint does account for a good portion of these incidents, fire investigators are taking note of a different phenomenon causing dryers to catch fire. And it’s something home and business owners are unknowingly adding to their dryers.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:26 Lint and other problems
02:30 Energy efficient washing machines
03:23 Spontaneous combustion explained
05:09 Prevention and safety tips

Produced by: Josh Becherer & Rikki Mason
Edited by: Rikki Mason
Supervising Producer: Paul Miller

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