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Report Summary

Submitter investigated a fire caused by a heat gun The appliance was plugged in but had not been used in over 3 days. 66 YO homeowner discovered the appliance on fire and extinguished it. The fire was limited to the appliance of origin.

Product Details
  • Product Description: "1 Set 110V US Heat Gun 1600W Fast Heating for Vinyl Wrap, Crafting, Shrink Tubing, Paint, Epoxy Resin, Overload Protection Hot Air Gun Kit Nozzles"; Item ID CY535883, temu.com; https://share.temu.com/wrYeJaX2BpC
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Chentang Hardware
  • Brand Name: US Heat Gun
  • Model Name or Number: CY535883
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  • Product Category: Home Maintenance and Structures
  • Product Type: Tools & Hardware
  • Product Code: Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools (809)
Associated Recall
Incident Details
  • Incident Description: I investigated a fire caused by a heat gun purchased from Temu.com. The Item ID is CY535883, and the item is identified on the website as "1 Set 110V US Heat Gun 1600W Fast Heating for Vinyl Wrap, Crafting, Shrink Tubing, Paint, Epoxy Resin, Overload Protection Hot Air Gun Kit Nozzles". The appliance was plugged in, but had not been used in over 3 days. Homeowner discovered the appliance on fire and extinguished it. The fire was limited to the appliance of origin.
  • Incident Date: 1/20/2025
  • Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
  • My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 66 years
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?: No
  • Product was damaged before incident?: Yes
  • Product was modified before incident?:
  • If yes to any, explanation: Homeowner recently purchased the appliance. He reported the "low heat" setting wasn't working when he last used the 3 days prior to fire event.
  • Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
  • If Not, Do you plan to?:
  • Report Number: 20250121-714F5-2147333754
  • Report Date: 1/21/2025
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 1/24/2025
  • Report First Publication Date: 2/7/2025
  • Category of Submitter: Local Government Agency