Japan ask residents, businesses to curb energy consumptionStars and StripesThe blanket request, excluding the southwest island of Okinawa, spans from July 2 to Sept. 28 between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm Household and businesses in Kyushu, which serves Sasebo Naval Base, were specifically asked to reduce energy consumption by ...and more » […]
Maidenhead AdvertiserCouple treated for smoke inhalation after electric blanket fireMaidenhead AdvertiserA couple in Maidenhead were treated for smoke inhalation after waking up to find their electric blanket on fire. The man and woman managed to put out the blaze in their bedroom in Woodstock Close at 2.27am today before calling the fire service. […]
Naughty chocolate tartletsiAfrica.comThese delicious sticky chocolate delights are as comforting as a roaring fire and a bottle of good red wine or a down duvet and an electric blanket on a cold winter's evening. What I love about them is that they are so easy to make and you can make ... […]
Is your electric blanket safe?Manawatu StandardPalmerston North firefighters will be testing electric blankets for free for the first time in at least a decade this weekend. The decision to spend five hours testing electric blankets came after a surge in queries from the public about the service.and more » […]
Fire in their bed awakens Lincoln coupleWisconsin Rapids Tribune(WTW) — One person has been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a Lincoln home that apparently started with an electric blanket on a bed. Lincoln fire Capt. Randy Case told station KLKN (http://bit.ly/K2L6PA) that the fire awakened a couple ...Couple escapes overnight fireKLKNall 16 new […]