Well, my hairdryer hasn't started any fires, but it also hasn't worked correctly since right after I bought it either. The retractable cord doesn't retract anymore. The button broke off that controls that and, in general, it just isn't a good quality hair dryer. Pieces of a hair dryer shouldn't just break off. I bought a ConAir product because they aren't too expensive and last a really long time, but now I'm thinking I should go ahead and spend over $75 for a hair dryer just so it doesn't fall apart.