House fire caused by golf cart bought by homeowner an hour before

Homeowner shares alarming image after faulty appliance bursts into flames: 'This is one of my biggest fears'

A homeowner who was lucky to sniff out an electrical fire saved their new house from burning to the ground before a night out. They detailed the event on Reddit, explaining that their water heater caught fire as they were preparing to leave the house, which they had been living in for just one year. When suddenly they smelled the beginnings of the conflagration, they were prepared with multiple fire extinguishers, using one to snuff it out. Phot…

House fire caused by golf cart bought by homeowner an hour before

The fire department said the homeowner was a safe distance outside the home and away from the blaze.