Called 911 and the firemen just left

Butterfly said:
And I would want to make sure that is was the cooktop that was faulty and not the wiring to it. If it were I, I think I'd have an electrician look at the wiring to the cooktop.
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It was definitely the cook top. It was acting weird a few weeks ago.
I had the ignition system replaced twice for the left two burners that are the problem.
 

HoneyNut said:
It's extra scary that the circuit breaker didn't shut itself off, I'm pretty sure they are supposed to flip themselves -- when my horse water trough heater shorted it blew (is that the right word?) the breaker, also when the septic pump shorted outside several feet down in a septic tank, the sign there was a problem was my dishwasher wouldn't turn on because the breaker had blown.
Might be worth having an electrician analyze your electric stuff to see if there can be some safety mechanism added.
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@HoneyNut it is called 'tripping a circuit breaker'
In Australia if there is any electrical fault we have a 'Safety Switch' that works automatically
'A safety switch goes beyond the capabilities of circuit breakers and surge diverters, giving you the highest possible level of protection. The safety switch attaches to your circuit breaker and serves as an additional layer of protection.
When the safety switch detects any fluctuations in the electrical current, it will automatically shut off your power.'
 

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