Hotpoint washing machine ‘explodes’ in Horsham mum’s kitchen
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Emma Bradley said she was cooking in the kitchen with her daughter yesterday, January 12, when they noticed her Hotpoint washing machine whirring louder than usual.
She added: “We didn’t think too much of it. Within seconds the kitchen started to fill with smoke.”
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Hide AdThe ‘burning’ washing machine gave off an ‘awful smell’, according to Emma.


She said she went to turn off the machine when disaster struck.
Emma added: “It was just a huge bang and glass flew everywhere.
“It completely exploded - spat glass everywhere. It was horrific.”
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Hide AdThe ‘horrible’ incident left Emma so angry she was shaking, she said.


Emma added: “My heart was beating so fast. I was panicking because I thought the whole kitchen was going to set alight.
“I’m still picking up glass. We have had glass in our feet. There’s glass everywhere.”
Emma said her washing machine is a model which manufacturer Whirlpool has recalled amid safety fears.
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Hide AdBut she added that until she contacted Hotpoint following the explosion she was unaware of the recall.
More than half a million Whirlpool appliances may be affected by the recall, according to Whirlpool.
Emma said: “I had no idea.
“I’m worried now that it [the recall] hasn’t reached the people it should have reached.
“I just want them to check their machines.”
Hotpoint has been approached for comment.