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Dehumidifiers recalled after causing house fire in New Brighton

The models are sold under the Goldstar and Comfort-Aire names and are made my LG Electronics. The dehumidifiers that are believed to be responsible for more than $1 million in property damage, including damage to a New Brighton home.
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The models are sold under the Goldstar and Comfort-Aire names and are made my LG Electronics. The dehumidifiers that are believed to be responsible for more than $1 million in property damage, including damage to a New Brighton home.

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