Originally Posted by Xstitshmom
Wow -- you should contact the company and report this problem especially if someone else on the board has had it.
I won't be purchasing this brand of iron either!
Or ... has the cord/plug been damaged while being used by these people. Where this fire has occurred, is a common place for damages while in use.
Sorry this has happened to those mentioned.
It's a good reminder to all, that we should make sure our irons are unplugged when we are not close by.