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Electrical hazard from air fryer causes hot wall at homeWayne County MI

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Van Buren Township, MI

An air fryer caused a wall socket to trip and the wall became hot with a burning smell. The home was evacuated safely and no injuries were reported.

Audio|Source: Southwestern Wayne County Police/Fire
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Transcript:
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To dispatch all base 18 rescue monitors for spot near Noel Wood Cross of Country Club, Morustick.
00:07
For an investigation, caller states was using an air fryer.
00:12
It was plugged into the wall socket. The socket is now tripped and ringing.
00:17
The wall feels hot, and she smells a burning smell. Everyone is out of home, no injury.
00:23
All 18 rescue monitors responding to near Noel Wood Cross, Country Club and Morustick for investigation.
00:31
Caller says she was using her air fryer.
00:35
It was plugged in the wall socket, which is now tripped and ringing.
00:40
The wall feels hot, and she smelled a burning smell. Everyone is out of the home, no injuries.
00:49
All 18 rescue monitors responding to near Noel Wood Cross, Country Club and Morustick for investigation.
01:00
Caller using an air fryer plugged into wall socket. The socket is now tripped and breaker is ringing.
01:06
The wall feels hot and she smells a burning smell.
01:10
Nothing was seen at time of call. Everyone is out of home.
01:17
All 18 rescue monitors responding to near Noel Wood Cross, Country Club and Morustick for investigation.
01:28
Caller states she was using an air fryer plugged into wall socket.
01:31
The socket is now tripped and breaker is ringing.
01:35
The wall feels hot and she smelled a burning smell.
01:38
Nothing was seen at time of call.
01:40
Everyone is out of the home at this time.
01:42
No injuries.
01:43
Dispatch informed.

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Van Buren Township, MI

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