I Nearly Caused a Fire In My Kitchen With My Air Fryer Placement – Here's the Key Lesson To Learn From My Blunder

A green painted kitchen, with a traditional brick fireplace surrounding a stove. White worktops. .

After a rushed dinnertime, I ended up melting the front of my plastic microwave because of my poorly-placed air fryer. I was lucky that was the only damage caused by my otherwise reliable small appliance.

It was entirely my fault and, in hindsight, easily avoidable. So, to understand how to prevent similar mistakes in the future and to avoid a fire risk in your home, I spoke with a home safety expert.