Posted on 11/29/2024 6:19:21 AM PST by george76
A woman is issuing a grave warning to homeowners after claiming her property was destroyed in a fire that she says was caused by her Wi-Fi router overheating.
Florida resident Keona Huntley.. posted a now-viral TikTok video in the aftermath of the fire, which she says started in her bedroom due to the internet box.
Huntley shares horrifying footage of her property after the fire, while detailing how the terrifying blaze quickly spread throughout the entire house, leaving almost every room a charred shell.
Beginning in her kitchen, Huntley captures the devastating aftermath of the fire, revealing blackened walls that had been burned by the smoke, with debris littered across almost every surface.
Her bedroom, which is just off the kitchen and is where she says the fire started, was in an even worse state, with her bed reduced to nothing but spring coils after the mattress ignited and burned up.
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Huntley notes that she had been experiencing issues with her Wi-Fi router ahead of the fire, explaining that a technician from the company responsible for it—Quantum Fiber—had been out to visit her home on a number of occasions to try and sort the problem.
Two months before the fire, she says the router box had actually been replaced, but that the service had become so unreliable that a technician had been forced to visit her home to try and address her internet issues.
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While Huntley believes the Quantum Fiber Wi-Fi box caused the blaze, fire investigators will need to stage an investigation and confirm whether the device was defective or if it was external factors that caused the incident.
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she did not have renters insurance .
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inspect that Quantum Fiber box before Quantum does. You don’t want to lose the evidence.”
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Rental insurance is like 200 bucks a year. What a goof. I bet it isn’t the router that started the fire. I’m betting they will find something else in the investigation.
I use Comcast router and never had problems. My idiot neighbors bought their own and has constant problems. You get what you pay for.
How many electronics and e-battery fires are cause when someone says “I can’t find the right charger, but hey, the plug on this one fits!”
So we still have no idea what caused the fire.
I’ve used an Arris modem for years also.
Another good reason to use your smart-phone’s free hot-spot instead.
Wi-Fi routers not safe to have constant RF does do damage even my installer for cable said they aren’t safe.
Like sleeping next to a small transmitter.
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