One day as I arrived at my inspection, I was greeted by an excited home owner. He immediately started to talk about the "clean up" and how they were lucky. A little confused, he led me into the kitchen where I saw the charred remains of the microwave oven, black soot on the ceilings and walls, and crispy cabinets.
It turns out that the night before the inspection, they went to clean the oven (they said that it was on my behalf, so I would have a nice clean oven to look at). A candle was left on the oven (not intentionally) and they left the house. When they returned, they found the fire department and the entire neighborhood in their driveway to greet them.
Luckily for the homeowner, a passer by spotted flames through the kitchen window and called for help. This quick action from a total stranger saved their house from burning to the ground. I guess there are still some good Samaritans in the world.
I guess what I am trying to say is watch your oven in the cleaning cycle. Remove all objects from inside and on top of the unit, and it is even wise to pull it out away from the wall and cabinetry.
Although this was an accident, it could have been avoided by taking a few precautions. I'm just glad they still have a house to sell.
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