Half a million Whirlpool washing machines recalled over fire risk

Half a million Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines are being recalled over a potential fire hazard, manufacturer Whirlpool has said.

As many as 519,000 of the machines sold in the UK between October 2014 and February 2018 may be affected by a fault with the door-locking system that could cause them to overheat and catch fire. 

https://news.sky.com/story/half-a-million-whirlpool-washing-machines-recalled-over-fire-risk-11889023