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Consumer stated that range igniters started ticking by themselves, there was small explosion, & range burst into flames. Flames were in top oven & shooting out of vent & knobs holes. After flames were subsided, kitchen & house smelled of burning wire insulation & plastic.

Product Details

Product Description: Maytag Gemini MGR6775BDS range
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Brand Name: Maytag Gemeni
Model Name or Number: Gemini
Serial Number: 10537355JP
UPC Code:
SKU#:
Date Manufactured:
Retailer: FT Drum exchange
Retailer State:
Purchase Date: 12/4/2006
Product Category: Kitchen
Product Type: Appliances
Product Code: Gas Ranges or Ovens (279)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: Maytag Gemini MGR6775BDS range The range igniters starting ticking by them self’s, a small explosion happened, and the range burst into flames. Flames were in the top oven and shooting out the vent holes and the holes where the knobs are located. Coal black smoke was also pouring out of the vents. After the flames subsided the kitchen and house smelled of burning wire insulation and plastic.
Incident Date: 10/2/2012
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: Self
Sex: Unknown
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred:

Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler

Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation:
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20121003-8A6C1-2147463178
Report Date: 10/3/2012
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 10/12/2012
Report First Publication Date: 10/26/2012
Category of Submitter: Consumer