Thankfully, I was able to get the fire out on my own, & it did not ruin much
I have a easily cold home & an even colder dining room. I do not know why, but my home is always colder than it should be. I have the control component set for seventy-five degrees, & it never gets above sixty degrees in my apartment. I told my landlord about the issue, even though he has not had anyone take a look at it yet. Last winter, I lived with it, & I was fine. This winter season is quite a bit cooler, & I think that makes a important difference. My dining room is even colder than the rest of the apartment, & I think that is because there are so several windows in my dining room. I thought it was entirely cool when I first moved into the apartment. I enjoyed all of the windows. It makes the room easily bright & inviting, however I did not realize back then how much heat I would lose through those charming windows. I bought a small space heater to go in my dining room last Winter. I used it all winter season long, & it worked great at keeping my dining room warmer. I used it for the first half of this winter season as well, & it worked great until I woke up one night in horror. The heater had caught on fire. It had melted the outlet completely. Thankfully, I was able to get the fire out on my own, & it did not ruin much. I have learned my lesson & I will not be using a space heater in my dining room or any part of my home ever again.