FedEx driver saves the day

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FedEx driver passing by saw our neighbors PT Cruiser was smoking and put out the fire with his extinguisher. Neighbor said a cheap USB charger caught fire and that the interior was destroyed.
 

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Even Anker has problems. I bought an Anker wireless charger for my phone about four months ago. Recently I noticed I wasn't getting a full charge overnight when it would full charge in under an hour originally. Replaced it with a new one, another Anker because I usually buy two if I need one, and everything is fine again. The best thing to do is unplug everything in the car before you get out, especially USB chargers.
 

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FWIW, when it comes to AC adapters I purchase only UL-listed. I unplug even those when leaving the house.

One of my clients lost a beautiful 2,200 sq. foot, 2 story, 8 year old farm house 3 years ago due to a phone charger in the master bedroom. Being in a rural area it didn't stand a chance.
 

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USPS would have just driven by....
I would hope not. I have spoken to a couple of my mail carriers, just neighborly stuff mind you, but they seem like good people. But in my neighborhood they have the oldest equipment and I doubt they even have fire extinguishers on board. I think the truck they drive around here is the same one as when we moved in here 35 years ago, and it was old then. I don't know if they would have knocked on the door or not.
 
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