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Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall
Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall Thousands of cotton candy makers are being recalled after a dozen reports of sparking and fire.  Wuensche USA issued the recall for about 21,690 Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 18. The heating element can cause sugar to ignite if the machine is used without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard. Wuensche has received 12 reports of sparking or fire. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall covers models that came in red or teal with a clear plastic cover. "Ambiano" and the model numb…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Sprinkler Stops Fire At Maryland High School, Students Get Day Off Sprinkler Stops Fire At Maryland High School, Students Get Day Off
Sprinkler Stops Fire At Maryland High School, Students Get Day Off A sprinkler system is being credited with saving a Maryland high school after an electrical fire broke out Tuesday night — but students still got the day off while crews cleaned up, officials said. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire happened at Queen Anne’s High School on Ruthsburg Road in Centreville around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The school’s alarm company alerted 911, and a custodian also discovered the blaze after the alarm activation. Investigators said the fire started in a rear first-floor office and was caused by “an unspecified electrical event involving…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Virginia Home Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Virginia Home
Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Virginia Home A fire that erupted on the roof of a Virginia home was caused by a solar panel malfunction, officials said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 2300 block of Colts Brook Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, where crews arrived to find flames showing from rooftop solar panels, the department said. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the roof — no injuries were reported. According to the department, residents heard a loud noise inside before seeing smoke from the roof. Everyone evacuated safely. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue “Smoke alarms were present thr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Electrical Malfunction Sparks $100K Ashburn House Fire, Displaces Resident Electrical Malfunction Sparks $100K Ashburn House Fire, Displaces Resident
Electrical Malfunction Sparks $100K Ashburn House Fire, Displaces Resident An Ashburn resident is picking up the pieces after a roaring attic fire—fueled by an electrical malfunction—ripped through their home, fire officials say. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews rushed to the 42000 block of Waxpool Road just before 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after frantic 911 calls reported flames shooting from the roof. When firefighters arrived, they found the two-story home ablaze but thankfully all occupants were safely outside, according to a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. Crews wasted no time, storming the attic, battling the blaze with multiple…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Reptile Tank Fire Displaces Family Of Nine In Loudoun County Reptile Tank Fire Displaces Family Of Nine In Loudoun County
Reptile Tank Fire Displaces Family Of Nine In Loudoun County A Leesburg family of nine is without a home after a devastating electrical fire ripped through their house on Valentine’s Day, destroying nearly everything inside. Firefighters rushed to the 800 block of Wage Drive just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, where they were met with flames and heavy smoke pouring from the first floor of the split-level home, according to Loudoun County fire officials. The residents made it out unharmed, but their pets weren’t as lucky as Loudoun County Animal Services responded to assist the family after a cat and a reptile perished in the blaze. Crews from L…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building 16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building Sixteen people are displaced on Friday morning after an electrical fire sparked and spread in the walls of a three-story garden apartment in Southeast DC. A hot day got even hotter for DC Fire and EMS personnel who were called before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 to the 1800 block of Good Hope Road SE, where a fire was reported.  Box Alarm 1800 block Good Hope Rd SE. Electrical fire in the walls of a 3 story garden apartment. Opening up to determine extent of fire. Request @PepcoConnect. No injuries reported. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 28, 2023 With temperatures top…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (VIDEO) Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (VIDEO)
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (Video) New details have been released by officials in Fairfax County following a fast-moving fire that tore through a home earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 18, crews were called to the 8700 block of Parliament Drive in the Kings Park neighborhood when a fire sparked and rapidly spread. Video of the Fairfax County fire: https://t.co/w88CSQjOkC — Zak! Failla (@DvZak) July 23, 2023 Fire officials said that an "electrical event" involving an outlet inside a bedroom caused the fire, which led to more than $315,000 in damages, according to officials. Fire Investigators determined the 07/18 h…

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by Zak Failla