Why you shouldn't trust the safety of your electrical devices

By Aisha Dow
Updated July 7 2016 - 10:08am, first published 7:54am
The aftermath of a fire in a Melbourne bedroom sparked by a mobile phone left charging. Photo: Metropolitan Fire Brigade
The aftermath of a fire in a Melbourne bedroom sparked by a mobile phone left charging. Photo: Metropolitan Fire Brigade

In a pokey evidence room at the offices of Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade, you'll find a museum of deceptively dangerous electrical appliances.

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