My toaster caught on fire! Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news story.

I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done. I had
just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!

I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
the cupboard. I doused the flames.

I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire. I keep the
crumb-tray clean and empty. It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
excuse.

Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.

Jill

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:07:43 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
> My toaster caught on fire! Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news story.
>
> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done. I had
> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>
> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
> the cupboard. I doused the flames.
>
> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire. I keep the
> crumb-tray clean and empty. It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
> excuse.
>
> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>
> Jill
>
Yes, thank goodness you were standing right there or there could have been
some serious damage to the house or at least the kitchen!

In article >, jmcquown
> wrote:


> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.

Good thing! I didn't know toaster fires were a thing. Buy a new
toaster. Perhaps get a electrician to check your wall socket. Google
the brand to see if others have had the same experience.
Hmm. I just googled "toaster fire". You're not alone.

leo

"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

My toaster caught on fire! Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news story.

I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done. I had
just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!

I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
the cupboard. I doused the flames.

I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire. I keep the
crumb-tray clean and empty. It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
excuse.

Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.

Jill

==

That is scary! Will you use it again?

On 10/4/2018 3:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown"Â* wrote in message ...
>
> My toaster caught on fire!Â* Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news
> story.
>
> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done.Â* I had
> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>
> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
> the cupboard.Â* I doused the flames.
>
> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
> excuse.
>
> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>
> Jill
>
> ==
>
> That is scary!Â* Will you use it again?

Definitely not!

Jill

I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.

> wrote in message
...
>I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.


I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.

Cheri

On 10/4/2018 8:35 AM, Cheri wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>
>
> I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
>
> Cheri

I've had toaster ovens in years past. I don't really get the point.
What is the benefit of having a toaster oven?

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/4/2018 8:35 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>>
>>
>> I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I've had toaster ovens in years past. I don't really get the point. What
> is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
>
> Jill


I use the small Black and Decker that I bought years ago for toast, muffins,
things like hot pockets etc, that dh eats. I got a large one free from
credit card rewards which I use for many things when I don't want to turn on
the regular oven. I cook things like chicken , fish, and anything I want
crispy that I don't use a microwave for. I make lots of smaller portion
things for dh that I don't actually eat, cupcakes and things like that. It
doesn't heat up my kitchen and heats quickly to temp.

Cheri

"Cheri" wrote in message news
"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/4/2018 8:35 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>>
>>
>> I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I've had toaster ovens in years past. I don't really get the point. What
> is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
>
> Jill


I use the small Black and Decker that I bought years ago for toast, muffins,
things like hot pockets etc, that dh eats. I got a large one free from
credit card rewards which I use for many things when I don't want to turn on
the regular oven. I cook things like chicken , fish, and anything I want
crispy that I don't use a microwave for. I make lots of smaller portion
things for dh that I don't actually eat, cupcakes and things like that. It
doesn't heat up my kitchen and heats quickly to temp.

Cheri

==

I have a mini oven but not sure what you call a toaster oven. I very
recently bought this one for the caravan:

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sil...r-2999-1373424

The one we have at home has a rotisserie Which D uses Since that is the
only cooking he does I like it a LOT lol

On Friday, October 5, 2018 at 12:14:18 AM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> > I've had toaster ovens in years past. I don't really get the point. What
> > is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
> >
> > Jill
>
>
> I use the small Black and Decker that I bought years ago for toast, muffins,
> things like hot pockets etc, that dh eats. I got a large one free from
> credit card rewards which I use for many things when I don't want to turn on
> the regular oven. I cook things like chicken , fish, and anything I want
> crispy that I don't use a microwave for. I make lots of smaller portion
> things for dh that I don't actually eat, cupcakes and things like that. It
> doesn't heat up my kitchen and heats quickly to temp.
>
I've got a B & D toaster oven and love it for small things as well. Last
night I did two slices of garlic bread in it and turned out perfect as
usual.
> Cheri

On 10/5/2018 1:13 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/4/2018 8:35 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>>>
>>>
>>> I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I've had toaster ovens in years past.* I don't really get the point.
>> What is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> I use the small Black and Decker that I bought years ago for toast,
> muffins, things like hot pockets etc, that dh eats. I got a large one
> free from credit card rewards which I use for many things when I don't
> want to turn on the regular oven. I cook things like chicken , fish, and
> anything I want crispy that I don't use a microwave for. I make lots of
> smaller portion things for dh that I don't actually eat, cupcakes and
> things like that. It doesn't heat up my kitchen and heats quickly to temp.
>
> Cheri

But how is it for making actual *toast*? The ones I've had (granted,
decades ago; I don't think they'd invented Hot Pockets yet!) were more
like a small oven than a toaster. I didn't get much use out of the ones
I had (both of which were gifts).

Jill

On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11:59:53 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> On 10/4/2018 8:35 AM, Cheri wrote:
> > > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
> >
> >
> > I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
> >
> > Cheri
>
> I've had toaster ovens in years past. I don't really get the point.
> What is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
>
> Jill

A single serving of nachos
Toasted cheese sandwiches
Heating pastry just a titch

I got my toaster oven as a wedding present, so I might as well use it.

Cindy Hamilton

On 10/5/2018 6:42 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11:59:53 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
>> On 10/4/2018 8:35 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>>>
>>>
>>> I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I've had toaster ovens in years past. I don't really get the point.
>> What is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
>>
>> Jill
>
> A single serving of nachos
> Toasted cheese sandwiches
> Heating pastry just a titch
>
> I got my toaster oven as a wedding present, so I might as well use it.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
I'm pretty sure I got my first toaster oven as a wedding present.
Didn't use it much. I don't make nachos nor do I ever buy pastry, so...
Toasted cheese sandwiches I do on the stovetop, in a small non-stick
skillet. Different strokes.

Jill

On 10/4/2018 11:59 PM, jmcquown wrote:

>>
>> I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I've had toaster ovens in years past.* I don't really get the point.
> What is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
>
> Jill

You don't need two appliances. Toaster ovens don't excel at making
toast, but they are good for many other heating and cooking tasks where
you don't need the big oven. Heat up a muffin or a roll that would not
fit in a toaster slot, broil a hot dog,.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/4/2018 11:59 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I use a small Black and Decker toaster oven.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I've had toaster ovens in years past. I don't really get the point. What
>> is the benefit of having a toaster oven?
>>
>> Jill
>
> You don't need two appliances. Toaster ovens don't excel at making toast,
> but they are good for many other heating and cooking tasks where you don't
> need the big oven. Heat up a muffin or a roll that would not fit in a
> toaster slot, broil a hot dog,.


I think the small Black and Decker (really old and small compared to the
models now) does excel at making toast.

Cheri

wrote:
>
> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.

Mine is a 2 slice, wide slot Black&Decker model. Also about 20+
years old and cost about $10 or so. I see no need to pay more for
a stupid toaster. Not $60 that Wayne paid nor the $200-300
models that he mentioned.

On 10/4/2018 9:59 AM, Gary wrote:
> wrote:
>>
>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>
> Mine is a 2 slice, wide slot Black&Decker model. Also about 20+
> years old and cost about $10 or so. I see no need to pay more for
> a stupid toaster. Not $60 that Wayne paid nor the $200-300
> models that he mentioned.
>
You'd be surprised what some people are willing to pay for small kitchen
appliances.

Jill

On 2018-10-04 10:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 10/4/2018 9:59 AM, Gary wrote:
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>>
>> Mine is a 2 slice, wide slot Black&Decker model. Also about 20+
>> years old and cost about $10 or so. I see no need to pay more for
>> a stupid toaster.Â* Not $60 that Wayne paid nor the $200-300
>> models that he mentioned.
>>
> You'd be surprised what some people are willing to pay for small kitchen
> appliances.

I have posted before about my brother's friends who eat in restaurants
all the time. They have a dream kitchen with all the best appliances,
and she never kicks. The closest she comes to cooking it hiring a
caterer for parties.

On Thu, 4 Oct 2018 jmcquown wrote:
>Gary wrote:
>>coltwvu wrote:
>>>
>>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>>
>> Mine is a 2 slice, wide slot Black&Decker model. Also about 20+
>> years old and cost about $10 or so. I see no need to pay more for
>> a stupid toaster. Not $60 that Wayne paid nor the $200-300
>> models that he mentioned.
>>
>You'd be surprised what some people are willing to pay for small kitchen
>appliances.
>
>Jill

Especially the bragadocious.

On Thu, 04 Oct 2018 Gary wrote:
>coltwvu wrote:
>>
>> I use a proctor silex 2 slice that cost $8 and it's 22 yrs old.
>
>Mine is a 2 slice, wide slot Black&Decker model. Also about 20+
>years old and cost about $10 or so. I see no need to pay more for
>a stupid toaster.

Twenty years later that toaster would cost about twenty dollars.
A couple years ago our twenty year old Kitchen Aid toaster died and no
longer made so I bought a four slice wide slot Oster for $22... has
all the features and toasts perfectly... exterior is brushed stainless
steel. A couple years ago this toaster was $22 at Walmart:
https://www.amazon.com/Oster-4-Slice...70_&dpSrc=srch

On 10/4/2018 12:07 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> My toaster caught on fire!Â* Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news
> story.
>
> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done.Â* I had
> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>
> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
> the cupboard.Â* I doused the flames.
>
> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
> excuse.
>
> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.

Wow, that could have been a disaster. Yikes. Thank goodness you and
the Buff are okay.

nancy

On 10/4/2018 8:41 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 10/4/2018 12:07 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> My toaster caught on fire!Â* Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news
>> story.
>>
>> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done.Â* I
>> had just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>>
>> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
>> the cupboard.Â* I doused the flames.
>>
>> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
>> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* It was a 10 year old toaster but that's
>> no excuse.
>>
>> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>
> Wow, that could have been a disaster.Â* Yikes.Â* Thank goodness you and
> the Buff are okay.
>
> nancy

Could have been! Fortunately the Buffster was not in the kitchen at the
time.

Jill

On 2018-10-04 12:07 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> My toaster caught on fire!Â* Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news
> story.
>
> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done.Â* I had
> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>
> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
> the cupboard.Â* I doused the flames.
>
> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
> excuse.
>
> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>
That's a good idea, except that it takes four times longer to toast if
you are standing there waiting for it.

On 10/4/2018 10:02 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-10-04 12:07 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> My toaster caught on fire!Â* Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news
>> story.
>>
>> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done.Â* I
>> had just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>>
>> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
>> the cupboard.Â* I doused the flames.
>>
>> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
>> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* It was a 10 year old toaster but that's
>> no excuse.
>>
>> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>>
> That's a good idea, except that it takes four times longer to toast if
> you are standing there waiting for it.
>
Bringing water to a boil takes longer if I'm standing right there.
Toast, not so much.

Jill

On Thu, 4 Oct 2018 00:07:30 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>My toaster caught on fire! Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news story.
>
>I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done. I had
>just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>
>I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
>the cupboard. I doused the flames.
>
>I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire. I keep the
>crumb-tray clean and empty. It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
>excuse.
>
>Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>
>Jill

what a wake up call! Glad you caught it right away.

On 10/4/2018 12:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Oct 2018 00:07:30 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> My toaster caught on fire! Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news story.
>>
>> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done. I had
>> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>>
>> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
>> the cupboard. I doused the flames.
>>
>> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire. I keep the
>> crumb-tray clean and empty. It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
>> excuse.
>>
>> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>>
>> Jill
>
> what a wake up call! Glad you caught it right away.
>
It made a *poof* sound and I turned around and saw flames. Surprise!

Baking soda is a very handy thing to have on hand. I rarely use it for
actual baking but it's a great thing for putting out fires.

Note to self: buy more baking soda

Jill

On 2018-10-05 12:02 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 10/4/2018 12:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Oct 2018 00:07:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> My toaster caught on fire!Â* Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news
>>> story.
>>>
>>> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done.Â* I had
>>> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>>>
>>> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
>>> the cupboard.Â* I doused the flames.
>>>
>>> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
>>> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
>>> excuse.
>>>
>>> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> what a wake up call!Â* Glad you caught it right away.
>>
> It made a *poof* sound and I turned around and saw flames.Â* Surprise!
>
> Baking soda is a very handy thing to have on hand.Â* I rarely use it for
> actual baking but it's a great thing for putting out fires.
>
> Note to self: buy more baking soda

What was burning? Was it the toast or the toaster?

On 10/5/2018 9:59 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-10-05 12:02 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 10/4/2018 12:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Thu, 4 Oct 2018 00:07:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My toaster caught on fire!Â* Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a
>>>> news story.
>>>>
>>>> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done.Â* I
>>>> had
>>>> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>>>>
>>>> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
>>>> the cupboard.Â* I doused the flames.
>>>>
>>>> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire.Â* I keep the
>>>> crumb-tray clean and empty.Â* It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
>>>> excuse.
>>>>
>>>> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> what a wake up call!Â* Glad you caught it right away.
>>>
>> It made a *poof* sound and I turned around and saw flames.Â* Surprise!
>>
>> Baking soda is a very handy thing to have on hand.Â* I rarely use it
>> for actual baking but it's a great thing for putting out fires.
>>
>> Note to self: buy more baking soda
>
> What was burning? Was it the toast or the toaster?
>
It was the toaster. I had already removed the slice of toast from the
slot. Perhaps a small piece of bread broke off and somehow got stuck to
the still-hot element. I didn't really have time to analyze it. All I
know is I saw flames and said to myself, "Well this isn't good." I
grabbed the baking soda and doused the fire.

And yes, I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. I didn't even think
about it, I just grabbed the baking soda.

Jill

On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 12:07:43 AM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> My toaster caught on fire! Sorry, no news at 11:00 or link to a news story.
>
> I was toasting a slice of sourdough bread and the toast was done. I had
> just taken it out of the slot with when flames burst up!
>
> I quickly unplugged the toaster and grabbed a box of baking soda from
> the cupboard. I doused the flames.
>
> I have NO idea why the toaster suddenly caught on fire. I keep the
> crumb-tray clean and empty. It was a 10 year old toaster but that's no
> excuse.
>
> Good thing I never toast bread without standing there waiting for it.
>
> Jill



I have 2 real old sunbeam toasters that work and they have nothing to push down, the bread goes down by itself.