Shropshire single mum loses 'everything' in house fire after air fryer explodes
A 23-year-old single mum, from Bridgnorth, lost everything she owned in a fire after her air fryer exploded.
Angel Carpenter, 23, thought it was a joke when she got a call to say her house was on fire at around 11am on January 24, 2025.
She returned to find her home destroyed - losing all her furniture and her daughter Frankie's, 15-months-old, clothes and toys.
Angel was told by attending Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock firefighters the fire could have been caused by an electric fault which led the air fryer and two areoles to explode.
The fire also burst the water pipes which put out the flames.
Now Angel's mum, Emma Carpenter, 43, is hoping to fundraise £4.5k to refurnish her daughters home.
Angel, an admin worker, from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, said: "The said it was something to do with a plug socket or it could have been a dodgy air fryer.
"That much had melted they couldn't tell what it was. Everything I have worked has gone into that house. It was such a shock. I cried for ten hours. It broke me.
"I have lost everything in that house."
Angel was at work when she got the call from a neighbour to say her house was on fire.
Her daughter Frankie was being looked after by Emma. She said: "They said your house is on fire. I thought it was a joke.
"I didn't expect this. I always double check everything is turned off."
Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock fire services has already arrived and put out the fire when Angel arrived. She was able to retrieve some clothes from the home but stink of smoke.
Angel said: "Four washes later and we still haven't got out the smell. We managed to get the photos out of the frames and some of her first birthday cards. I'm going to laminate them."
Unfortunately Angel does not have any house insurance and is living with mum Emma until she can fix and refurbish her home.
She said: "I should have taken out fire insurance or house insurance. You don't think of it.
"It doesn't feel real. It feels like a dream."
Angel is thankful to anyone who has donated to the fundraiser.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were unable to provide information on the cause of the fire.
A spokesperson said: "At 11:17 on Friday, 24 January, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as House Fire in Bridgnorth.
"Two fire appliances were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock. An Operations officer was in attendance
."Fire crews used two hose reel jets, covering jet, ventilation fan and 4 breathing apparatus. Fire crews also isolated solar panels, gas and electricity."
