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by ColanR 2175 days ago
One of the primary causes of housefires is leaving bathroom fans running.
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Really?? I always do this and now I'm worried, got a source? A normal fan or the fans with the heat lamp bulbs integrated?? Cause I can see those starting a fire with the intense heat it generates.
[citation needed]. A quick google search shows some warnings about this happening (due to lint and dirt building up and the motor overheating) but I’d be very surprised if it’s even in the top 10.
It's what the firefighter told my parents when the bathroom ceiling fan burned our house down.