How many house fires are caused by crock pots?

Chef's answer
103 fires"I leave mine on all the time, and I don't know - it's kind of scary," said Tara. Don Huber with Consumer Reports says that's a small number compared to the trouble other appliances cause.
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103 fires"I leave mine on all the time, and I don't know - it's kind of scary," said Tara. Don Huber with Consumer Reports says that's a small number compared to the trouble other appliances cause.
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One fire is too many, but the numbers suggest that microwaves are quite safe. Estimates can vary, but at least 90 percent of US households have a microwave. According to the National Fire Protection Association, microwaves cause 4 percent of cooking-related house fires per year (PDF) and 1 percent of associated deaths.
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