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Can you really set your microwave on fire? It depends. Here's what happens if you put metal in the microwave—and no, don't try this at home.

This isn’t one of those stories. A husky has become the unlikely cause of a house fire after turning on a microwave with food inside it, according to fire services in England.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — "Oh goodness, you can see the damage, even the rack has char on it,” said Carrie Hodgin about her home microwave. Carrie took pictures right after the fire in her microwave ...