22 July 2019

Lucky escape for family after clothes dryer catches fire overnight

| Lachlan Roberts
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Photos: Murrumbateman Rural Fire Brigade.

A Murrambateman family have had a lucky escape after their clothes dryer caught fire overnight.

The Murrumbateman Rural Fire Brigade have shared pictures on social media of flames inside a clothes dryer, stating that it was a terrifying event for a local family on Sunday night (21 July).

Firefighters said the laundry fire was a reminder to check lint filters and never leave your dryer on overnight.

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