A simple kitchen mistake that millions of people make every day could start a fire in your home, according to a former emergency medical technician who has seen the dangerous results firsthand. The warning comes after a viral TikTok video showed how throwing hot, burned food directly into the trash can lead to a house fire.
The safety alert began when TikTok user @kyndallzachary shared her story about heating a brownie in the microwave. Instead of putting it in for 20 seconds, she accidentally set it for two minutes. The brownie burned and started smoking, so she threw it in the trash without thinking twice. Shortly after, the burned food started a fire in her garbage can.
