Did electrical appliances and items regularly explode in the past?

dougrb April 11, 2023, 7:46pm 41

Bad idea…
Refrigerator explodes, destroys kitchen and damages other parts of NC house, owner says.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNk3RbIneqI

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