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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Chippewa Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Chippewa Township Firefighters had to put out flames inside a home in the Highland Meadows neighborhood on Friday night after an air fryer caught on fire and began to spread.
When the owner of the house returned around 8:30 PM they noticed the house was full of smoke. They rescued a family pet and then called 911.
Officials said the fire started with an air fryer that was plugged in but not in use. The fire remained mostly contained to the kitchen. They believe the fire’s spread was limited because the door was closed and it limited the amount of oxygen able to keep the flames alive.
The Chippewa Volunteer Fire Department reminds everyone to close their bedroom doors when they go to bed and to make sure they unplug air fryers that are not in use.