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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

At least in my case, its electric

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Electric dryer can still catch fire on heat mode by lint accumulation that blocks air flow.

Rather safe on no heat mode, though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Funnily enough static discharge is common in dryer house fires regardless of the type of dryer you have. It's usually the lint that gets set on fire.