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elleng

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Fri Dec 23, 2022, 02:01 PM Dec 2022

FYI - It's going to get cold quick! Check your power strips. Do you have a space heater plugged in [View all]

it? If so, UNPLUG IT and move it to a wall outlet.
Many winter house fires are caused by SPACE HEATERS plugged into a power strip - This included fake fireplaces with built in space heaters. Power strips can get overloaded fast. They fail and burn very easily - Don’t take a chance.

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