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Woman 'lucky to be alive' after electric toothbrush 'exploded' as she slept

A 33-year-old woman in Manchester says an unplugged Oral B toothbrush exploded and caught fire in her bathroom in February 2026.
The flames were contained by the bathroom mirror’s steel frame, preventing the fire from spreading.
Bowers says she will never use an electric toothbrush again and questions Oral B’s response to the incident.
Oral B offered a compensation amount and a replacement brush, which the claimant viewed as insufficient.
The incident caused fire damage to the bathroom and led to repainting costs for the couple.
The Daily Star and SWNS-cited reports indicate the toothbrush was stored away from water and not on charge at the time.
Oral B says unplugged cordless toothbrushes do not contain enough energy to cause a fire, per their safety statement.
The woman required painting the bathroom and incurred additional costs to restore the area after the incident.
Daily Star reported the incident as part of ongoing safety reports from Oral B and related outlets.

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