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Scott H • Hale
Oftentimes it's a combination of factors that cause catastrophes and the factors aren't always foreseeable so there's a point to minimize risk. There might be only a slim chance of the factors all materializing but there's also only a slim chance someone wins a lottery yet people still spend money on it because there are people who win. Fires can spread to neighboring structures. With an appliance that old it would only make sense to at least have it reconditioned (wire insulation can get brittle and disintegrate, for example, and there's newer safety features for gas) and if you had that done I'd think that you would've mentioned that. So it's all about aesthetics? One of my great, great g'mas died by fire - she actually survived long enough to be taken to a hospital - that's irrelevant here, I'll admit, with the exception that it was an accident at her house. There are people with a (healthy) fear of fire and to mock that as adults because of some vintage material object makes you all look calloused. It's dehumanizing.(edited)

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Robin W • Cheesman Park
It’s no more dangerous than a gas stove upstairs as long it’s maintained. Vintage and dangerous are not mutually inclusive. Lots of people use vintage equipment of all kinds, it just needs proper maintenance. New equipment is dangerous if it’s not installed and maintained correctly 🤷🏼‍♀️I’m sorry about your aunt, that is a tragedy😔

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Scott H • Hale
it is more dangerous because it's downstairs, Robin W - you argue with me even though I have more knowledge on this subject but I'm at a disadvantage because my position is less popular here. It was apparently not up to code and building codes exist for a reason. I take the time to write out an alternative viewpoint & get nullified.