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Microwave Oven Safety

If you have a fire in your microwave oven, turn it off immediately. Never open the door until the fire is out.

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Fire in microwave. Hand turns off and unplugs microwave. When the fire is out, microwave is opened.
Fire in microwave. Hand turns off and unplugs microwave. When the fire is out, microwave is opened.